"Beyond Organic Food: People initially gravitated to organic products because of concerns about pesticide residue in their food, but there is more to organic than healthful eating. Organic is an environmentally-responsible farming method that applies to all areas of agriculture, whether tomatoes, cotton or flowers. Organic flowers are the newest category in the $230 billion Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability market (LOHAS), in which there are reportedly more than 50 million Americans making environmentally-conscious purchases each year."
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