Veganic (a contraction of the terms "vegan" and "organic") is used to describe farming methods that eschew the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, as well as any animal products or by-products. 

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The importance of organic agriculture is now well known. By growing organically, we avoid the harmful effects of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which are commonplace on conventional farms. Chemical fertilizers create an overabundance of certain nutrients, polluting our waterways. Chemical pesticides also take their toll, persisting in soil and water, killing and harming native flora and fauna, and wreaking havoc on human health.

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The vegan part of the veganic equation means that in addition to eating a plant-based diet, we further reduce our support for animal agriculture by maintaining soil health without the use of domesticated animal manures, blood/bone/feather meal, fish emulsion, or other animal products. This equates to veganic farms causing less animal suffering, using less land space, and producing fewer greenhouse gases than organic farms.

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So veganic farms bring the organic and vegan concepts together, forming an agricultural method that minimizes harm to the environment, animals, and human health.

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