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For some time, there has been a concerted effort afoot to encourage Organic agricultural practices along with increasingly successful attempts to encourage consumers that the output of these practices is worth the additional effort and expense involved.  While many elements of such Organic agricultural practices are certainly worthy of encouragement and adoption, simply adhering to the standards set by whatever certifying body covers a particular growing or distribution operation is rarely the optimal approach.  Nor does attaining such a certification guarantee that the additional effort and expense actually delivers proportionate value to the consumer.