fruits of my labors

Why I buy/grow organic.

I'm sure as far as nutritional content goes, non-organic and organic produce and milk are just about the same. However, my choice to go organic as much as possible is a result of two things:
1. pesticides - I do not think that applying pesticides to fruits and vegetables is good for the people who will consume them. A good deal of fruits and vegetables come from outside the US, from countries who do not have the regulations that we have. They may say that they aren't using harmful chemicals but do we really know? DDT is still legal for use on human food products in some countries. Also, pesticides are not specific to one type of insect. We need bees to pollinate our fruit trees and other plants. Colony collapse disorder may be related to pesticide use. Without bees to pollinate organic versus non-organic would not be an issue because there would be no food, period.
2. Very often organic suppliers are also humane suppliers. I buy free range, cage free chicken and eggs when I can't get it direct from a farm. I drink milk that doesn't use growth hormones and whose cows are not kept in tiny stalls. These suppliers also happen to make organic milk. Plus, I think it tastes better!

Is it more expensive? Yes, of course. I simply cut out things that I don't really need like cola, candy, chips, cookies (unless I make them), frozen meals, etc. These prepackaged foods add up to much more than the extra $1 -$2 that I spend on pesticide and hormone free foods.