I feel there were misconceptions in Adam Griffith's "Eating Green" article published on Tuesday. After reading the article, it was clear Mr. Griffith was implying that food not labeled "organic" is bad and non-organic. Consumers should realize that all food is organic no matter how it was raised. The organic trend is an easy way to charge extra dollars to unknowing consumers who feel organic food must mean it has to be safer and better than "regular" food, which is an incorrect assumption. "Organic" foods are not anymore nutritious than food not labeled "organic." In regards to the sentence, "...organic meats and dairy products are without antibiotics or growth hormones that can accumulate in students' bodies," I am not sure where you received that piece of information, but it is completely false. All foods, including organic vegetables, contain hormones.

As a farmer majoring in animal sciences, I am aware of the rigorous testing food undergoes before it reaches the shelf. Government agencies, such as the USDA, are very cautious when testing these foods to keep you safe. All dairy and meat products sitting on a store's shelf contain no antibiotics.