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Mission here at Agribidz is to provide an outlet and a
source to all who produce an agricultural product or have
such a product to sell. Whether it be an organic tomato
or a champion show bird. It is our determination to build
a national network of farmers that will work with Agribidz to make it the number one resource for
all kinds of agricultural buyers and sellers in the
nation.
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Are
Food Supply in Danger??
Why Buy Organic Meats
Health concerns present
a compelling reason for the rise on demand for organic/natural
food products. Today we are seeing a dramatic
increase in new diseases, as well as the recurrence and
spread of familiar diseases once thought to be under
control. There has been a rise in the spread of
strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, and fresh
concerns have arisen about new infectious agents of
animal origin that are infecting humans, as in the case
of Bovine Spongifarm Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease).
Antibiotics are used
extensively by conventional farms to fight the diseases
caused by overcrowding, lack of sunlight, and fresh air.
This has lead to the development of antibiotic resistant
bacteria. To date, four resistant strains of
disease causing bacteria have transmitted from animals to
humans: Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterocci, and E.coli.
The antibiotic use in conventional farming is enormous.
According to a recent report from the institute of
Medicine, about half, or 12,000 tons, of all
antibiotics produced in the U.S. each year, are used for
animal husbandry. As little as 10% of these drugs
are given to treat illness, the rest are used as growth
promotants or to prevent disease. Direct evidence
that 'antibiotic use in food producing animals results in
resistant diseases in humans' was presented at a meeting
of 70 health experts convened by the World Health
Organization.
MAD COWBOY
Plain Truth From
the Cattlerancher Who Won’t Eat Meat
by HOWARD LYMAN with Glen Merzer
The
Benefits for Organic Farming
Protects
future generations
Prevents soil erosion
Protects ground water quality
Saves energy - Modern conventional farming uses more
petroleum than any other single industry, consuming 12%
of the country's total energy supply. Organic farming is
more labor intensive.
Keeps chemicals out of our food chain - Many pesticides
approved by the E.P.A were registered before there was
extensive research which links these chemicals to cancer
and other diseases.
Helps small family farmers
Supports a farm economy without government handouts -
Modern conventional farmers received billions in federal
subsidies this year alone.
Promotes bio-diversity with crop rotations and
sustainable farming practices.
Better tasting products.
Organic Farming
This is a page
of Organic Gardening techniques, topics and selected
links to other Organic Farming information. Organic
farming is vital to our Health and Prosperity.
Genetically engineered foods, sold in most food stores in the
US and in many other countries may be hazardous to the
health and may harm the environment.
DISPOSING
USED MOTOR OIL
Each month more than 16 million gallons of used
oil is disposed improperly. That is more than was lost by
the Exxon Valdez super-tanker off the coast of Alaska.
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