Your Body or the Planet? You Choose.

Organic farming methods have truly been on the rise. Eating healthy and living healthy are popular among many Americans who are trying to improve and prolong their existence on this earth. Paying a few extra dollars at the grocery store on organic milk, meat, and produce is common. However, many don't realize the effects that raising dairy cows and crops organically truly have on the environment.

Cows on organic feed emit more greenhouse gases than cows that are given hormones. This, in turn, hurts the environment more than it helps the human body.

Fruits and veggies that are pesticide-free have to be refrigerated until they reach their destination--resulting in more carbon dioxide emissions from trucks.

You can read on to find out more about how conservative farming may be better than this innovative agriculture.