Why does organic food cost more than non-organic food?

Million Bazillion

Marketplace

News, Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Listener Cecilia wrote in to ask: “Why does organic food cost more than non organic food?” And she's right! Certified organic foods do usually cost more than other options. Bridget and Ryan dive into the question with the help of Stephanie Hughes, Marketplace's reporter on the organic farming beat. Ryan's inspired to try his own hand at organic farming ... but will his crops be able to survive an attack of horn worms, a stampede of chickens and a dustbowl to turn a profit at the farmer’s market?

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0:00.0	Hey, bazillionaires. This episode of Million Bazillion is presented in partnership with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for kids and teens.
0:09.2	In today's episode, Bridget and Ryan will help answer a great listener question that many of us likely wonder about when we look at our grocery bills.
0:17.4	Greenlight can help you learn how to budget for both everyday items and bigger special purchases, all while becoming a savvy spender.
0:25.1	Become a money pro and budget like a boss.
0:27.8	Learn more at greenlight.com slash million.
0:32.0	Day 37 of growing catnip from all-natural seed for my beloved cat skimble shanks.
0:40.1	I've found a decent growing location in the parking lot outside the marketplace office.
0:45.0	The view of the highway is unparalleled.
0:51.0	Hey, Ryan, what are you working on over there?
0:53.3	Oh, hey, Bridget. Just working on growing my greens.
0:57.1	Greens? Oh, are we using money-sling again? I love that. Wait, does this mean that you're
1:01.5	finally putting all the saving money lessons from our show to good use?
1:05.2	No, I'm trying to grow a valuable resource that I'll need in the future.
1:09.6	You opened a retirement account? Finally.
1:11.6	No, that's not it. I'm working on an investment I can harvest much sooner than retirement.
1:17.6	I'm actually...
1:18.6	Ugh, you didn't try to buy crypto again, did you? We talked about this, Ryan.
1:21.6	That's not what's happening here. How should I put this?
1:24.6	I'm trying to make a little mint. Mint?
1:30.2	You're not trying to forge your own like Ryan coins or something?
1:32.1	We can get in big trouble for that.
1:33.3	It's none of that.
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