Organically Farmed vs. Locally Produced

...if a cow raised for organic beef or dairy products suddenly becomes ill and needs antibiotics, just one administration of an antibiotic would render the cow non-organic.

The benefits of eating organically produced food include the lack of artificial growth hormones, antibiotics, fertilizers, pesticides, and steroids, which are frequently added to non-organic foods. Getty Images/Phil Walter

If you care about your personal health, the environment, or the economy, you may have heard the suggestion from a friend, read it in a magazine, or got it from a wellness seminar that you should buy food that is organically farmed or locally produced. 

What’s the difference, and what are the pros and cons to each of these? To even consider this question, let’s assume that any time you buy any type of consumable product, you do so with your personal health, the environment, or the economy in mind.