Sometimes Meat and Poultry Aren't Labeled Organic Even Though They

question 52

Multiple Choice

Sometimes meat and poultry aren't labeled organic even though they come from free-range animals raised without growth hormones or antibiotics.This is because:

• A) small farmers are moving into cities and leaving their organic farms behind.
• B) the guidelines as to what is an organic farm have not yet been established by the government.
• C) maintaining an organic farm with U.S.Department of Agriculture certification is expensive; many farmers can't comply because of this.
• D) it is difficult to keep cattle and chickens fenced in; therefore,they could be contaminated by other animals.

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