Organic farming brings farm practice back to the essentials; it’s purity from the first step onward. For a conventional farm to become certified organic, it must first pass through a four-year transitional phase. The land, the livestock and the crops need to adjust from conventional farming practices, and all of the chemicals and fertilizers need to work their way out of the environment.

In the meantime, organic farmers have to keep meticulous records of their progress, and manage the farm responsibly and in accordance with sustainable, earth-and-animal friendly farming practices.