Organic food has become mainstream but still has room to grow

Nothing is organic these days. It's just a premium business word.

but today it’s a routine choice for millions of Americans

Yes, and the sun is a big ice cube. Look, while years ago the TV sets were 4:3 to fit one fat a.. on the screen, you need now already 16:9 format and won’t get it fully onto the screen if not cut at both sides. Rofl

Plants produce substances to protect themselves from herbivores, insects mostly. These substances are toxins that we've evolved to tolerate. Weaker cells within us don't though, mostly pre-cancerous cells.

I want my plants to be assaulted by insects and fungi.

Exactly Bluezone! When I see an absolutely perfect fruit or vegetable I am instantly curious as to what chemical it has been sprayed with and what the longterm effect of the chemical might be for me. As child I ate many things that had worm damage or an insect bite trimmed away and thought nothing of it.