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    Up-to-date news about Certified Organic hydroponic crops, the Traditional Medicinals Foundation, and an interactive map.

    Jun 09, 2017 3 minutes

    HYDROPONIC FARMING: ORGANIC OR NOT?

    When it comes to the prices farmers charge for their produce, the legality of a label often makes all the difference. There’s a lot at stake for what “Certified Organic” really means, which is why the definition has been debated for decades. Recently, the dispute has intensified over the necessity for food to grow in soil to merit organic certification.

    The heart of the debate is about whether produce grown hydroponically — meaning the plants are raised in nutrientenriched water — can be considered organic. Proponents

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