1) What is organic food? Provide definitions by FDA and other organizations.
2) Discuss the history of the food industry with respect to organic food classification.
3) Why are these foods usually more expensive?
4) Health benefits; are these foods higher in vitamin, mineral content? Be specific reference legitimate scientific sources.
5) Cost of production. Consider total cost, pesticide and herbicide usage for most foods.
6) Buying locally produced food vs. food from distant lands. Discuss the cost of production and the cost of shipping. Also, discuss the risks involved with food from other countries. How is the food inspected in these countries?
7) Use 10 or more scholarly articles and journals