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The short term results are good. The long term consequences are bad.<\/p>\n
As beneficial living organisms die out, the soil becomes unbalanced and hard. Plants become weak and susceptible to disease. After a while, they can only grow with the addition of more chemicals\u2014chemicals that wash into the rivers and streams that supply us with water.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, more and more people recognize these practices as unhealthy and unsustainable. Despite the shaky economy, organic food sales grew to nearly $30 billion in 2011 (a 9.4% increase over 2010). Of that, nearly $12 billion was for sales of organic fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n
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