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Is the "organic" seal worth it, given disputes on standards?

Questions surround ethics, labeling

In this 2018 photo a "USDA Organic" label is printed on the label of a pound of ground beef, in Walpole, Mass. The USDA Organic label generally signifies a product is made without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and that animals are raised according to certain standards. But disputes over the rules and reports of fraud may have some questioning whether the seal is worth the price. - photo by Associated Press

organic — In this 2018 photo a "USDA Organic" label is printed on the label of a pound of ground beef, in Walpole, Mass. The USDA Organic label generally signifies a product is made without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and that animals are raised according to certain standards. But disputes over the rules and reports of fraud may have some questioning whether the seal is worth the price. - photo by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Is paying more for organic milk, meat or a can of beans worth it?

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