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An Interview with LaRhea Pepper Organic Cotton Farmer
Listen to this Pod Cast and hear from organic cotton farmer, LaRhea Pepper about why you should buy organic.
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Reasons to Buy Organic

Organic cotton feels softer.
Because they have not been tainted by chemicals, the fibers of organic cotton are longer, softer and less brittle, making them more comfortable to wear.

Organic farms respect our water resources.
Organic cotton requires less water to grow than conventional cotton. The elimination of polluting chemicals and nitrogen leaching also protects water supplies.

Organic farmers build healthy soil.
The primary focus of organic farming is to use practices that build healthy soils. Organic farming relies on compost and manure for fertilizer.

Organic farmers work in harmony with nature.
Organic agriculture respects the balance demanded of a healthy ecosystem: wildlife is encouraged by including forage crops in rotation and by retaining fencerows, wetlands, and other natural areas.

Organic products meet stringent standards.
Organic certification is the public’s assurance that products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent toxic chemical inputs.

Organic producers are leaders in innovative research.
Organic farmers lead the way, largely at their own expense, with innovative on-farm research aimed at reducing pesticide use and minimizing agriculture’s impact on the environment.

Organic farming promotes rural community health. 
Organic agriculture offers an alternative market where sellers can command fair prices for crops. Organic cotton is grown in more than 22 countries and positively affects the lives and livelihoods of tens of thousands of farmers and their families.

Organic production reduces health risks.
The EPA considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on cotton as “possible,” “likely,” “probable,” or “known” human carcinogens. Organic agriculture helps prevent any more of these chemicals from getting into our air, earth and water.

Organic products are becoming more abundant.
As more organic products are becoming accessible to the mainstream consumer, the tide is shifting to organic products as everyday purchases. In time, this will make the prices more competitive and our earth safer and healthier.