Despite the fact that organic farming enjoys broad acceptance and support, the concept of organic meats is confusing for many users. At the moment, there are very many products sold under titles like ‘organic’ and ‘natural’, but they are deceiving customers, reaping the undeserved merits of really organic meats. Unfortunately, there is total chaos in this field of labeling and certifying organic products, and the confusion only affects the credibility of organic farming in general.
Unlike vegetables, organic meats are more difficult to produce and provide because of the fact that there is more room for contamination. The use of growth hormones is the main inconvenience of non-organic farming. What you don’t know is that even when they are called natural and they carry a hormone-free label, the meats you buy may still not be organic. There is a ‘certified organic’ sign that distinguishes really organic meats from the rest.
The organic or non-organic nature of meat is given by the food animals eat. Those producers that really want to supply organic food to their livestock have to produce it on their own, most of the times. This usually requires a huge investment in equipment from tractors and haying machines to grain combines, tillage and planting gear. Other farms that produce organic meats buy certified organic food from other farms in order to support the livestock.
Such farming challenges explain why the feed is such a hurdle and why the costs of producing organic meats is higher. Organic farms also have to cope with disease, parasites and other health problems where they encounter limitations due to the organic certification regulations. For solving the problems of worms, they usually use good pasture management and alternate them in order to eradicate the intestinal parasites.
Farmers often need to find shortcuts to avoid ruining their business financially in the process of producing organic meats. Regulations are not always strict, and the guidelines are not completely restrictive in certain cases. However, organic farmers face more difficulties with raising livestock than with planting regular organic crops.
Therefore, next time you go to an organic store to buy organic meats, you may not be that keen on what you get, because you can’t be 100% sure of any product despite certification. Yet, you are the one to experience the benefits of a product that at least contains fewer chemicals, if is not completely chemicals-free.
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