Many benefits come with the practice of organic crop production, many of which also have a positive impact on the environment and workers.

• Improved soil health. Through practices like crop rotation, composting, cover crops, and more, organic crop production helps improve and maintain soil health.
• Increased biodiversity. Organic farming practices like intercropping and habitat building for beneficial predators help increase biodiversity, allowing them to more closely imitate the ecosystems found in nature; this ultimately serves to improve pest and disease resilience.
• Reduced exposure to harmful substances. Organic crop production regulations prohibit the use of many synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are known to be hazardous to human and environmental health.

And while not true of all organic growing ventures, organic farms—especially those that operate on a smaller-scale—can improve the food security and independence of their surrounding communities. Serenbe Farms, for example, is an organic farm in Georgia that markets their goods through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share program. CSA members receive up to seven items (or roughly 5 to 10 servings of vegetables) each week during the CSA season for only $20 to $30.

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