Organic agriculture strives to deliver food of the highest quality, without the use of potentially harmful pesticides or fertilizers. Organic farmers use natural methods, including cover crops, compost, and biologically based soil amendments to nourish and replenish the earth and deliver the highest quality crops. To be certified organic, farmers must follow organic farming practices for three years to ensure that the soil is free of fertilizers, pesticides and any other chemicals.

Certified organic products are minimally processed to maintain the food's integrity without artificial ingredients, preservatives and irradiation. Certified Organic Rosetto pasta products are processed according to the strictest standards and are monitored on an on-going basis by an independent certifying agency.

To learn more about organic agriculture, visit www.ofrf.org, the web site for the Organic Farming Research Foundation, a non-profit foundation that seeks to disseminate information to farmers and growers interested in adopting organic systems, and to educate the public about organic farming issues.