Another reason to buy organic is to preserve the environment. The use of pesticides affects not only the produce, but also their environment. Indeed, we are seeing the affects in the lack of bees and other such creatures. Also, the heavy use of pesticides and pesticide-herbicide resistant plants seem to lead to greater production, but lesser quality produce. Heirloom tomatoes come to mind, and most people know the varieties of tomatoes they grow in their garden often taste better than the mbutt prodcuced varieties selected primarily on their yield.
That said, I buy a mix of mostly non-organics with a few organic items. I would consider changing to a larger proportion of organics if the economies of scale brought the price within a more comparable range. Even accounting for lesser yields, organics still carry a premium on them that can only be explained by the smaller size of the market.
Oddly enough, one of the best places to learn about this is Disney World. Their Land exihibition in the Epcot center has a very interesting "behind the scenes" tour, where they take you through their organic gardens and explain such concepts as integrated pest management.
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