10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Organic Foods

by Austin Petersen

#1. Organic Doesn’t Mean Happy Animals

One of the biggest fallacies about organic food is that people think that means the animals are treated more humanely. It doesn’t. It simply means the animals aren’t treated… with hormones or antibiotics. The USDA only requires that “organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals … given no antibiotics or growth hormones.”

Animals used to make organic food may experience the same, or even worse living conditions than those at corporate farms. So if your reasoning for eating organic meat is because of your stance against animal cruelty, you might want to do more research into your food chain supplier. Check your labeling to confirm whether they are free range cows, or cage free chickens. It will usually state so on the package.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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