convert to organic farming get little to no subsidies it varies from state to state but now a discount supermarket better known for pressuring farmers to lower their prices is trying to help. penny subsidiary launched an initiative to help farmers who are transitioning into organic standards thereby boosting the sector. dad. got to have the stats and we get producers who have decided to make this transition a higher return for their produce than they would get on the free market for conventionally farm produce that means we're paying them a premium which was passed on in the retail price high so our customers are paying slightly more for this produce than they pay for conventionally farmed goods but not as much as they pay if the goods were certified organic few of you feel. it's a scheme that makes financial sense for penny it saves costs by reducing its share of expensive imported goods. just 8