Very often they trace the E.coli Bacteria/salmonella back to a farm or food processing company. A lot of people I know are really into (or pushing) "Organic" food. Now don't get me wrong...I thing that Organic food is a good choice...however...people need to know exactly what "Organic" is. I've done a lot of research on this subject especially since the neighbors decided to become an "Organic" and "CSA" farm. At first I thought this would be great having an "Organic" farm in my front yard. On second thought....it's AWFUL! Here's why...
Every spring as they prepare the ground they spread liquefied cow poop on this field. Yes...poop would be considered "Organic" but the neighbors also own a dairy farm where this poop/manure comes from and manure is known to carry MANY pathogenic organisms. Some potential pathogens for humans found in bovine manure are - Bacteria: Listeria monocytogenes, E coli O157, Salmonella spp., Mycobacterium paratuberculosis; Protozoans: Cryptosporidia parvum, Giardia spp.; Viruses: Bovine Virus Diarrhea Virus, Coronavirus, Foot and Mouth Disease Virus. And this is the stuff that is being put on the fields to grow "Orgainc" vegetables! Hummmm!
Now...after seeing all this and reading about all the possibilities....I think I'll take the regular vegetables myself. Nothing against organic, but if you saw all this you might think twice about where your "Organic" food comes from and who is handling it.
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