My in-laws went to a meeting to make their farm "organic" and the REQUIREMENTS were not much different from what they and others they know are already doing (e.g. when their cows got sick and needed meds, they don't put that milk in the tank). The biggest obstacle they hit was they were required to "buy" organic feed (they often grew their own) that was "certified organic" so that their cows' milk was sure to be better. "Certified organic" feed is much more expensive than growing their own, and they aren't even into using the toxic stuff. Plus, as for organic grains vs. non organic, the pesticides have been shown not to penetrate the husks (corn, wheat was shown pretty safe too) anyhow (see one of those top 12 to buy organic articles). So, there's my take.

As for milk hormones, you do realize that cows produce the hormone they are given naturally as well, right? When I was having a hard time nursing my child, I was put on a hormone drop to increase lactation. I was worried--wouldn't it go into my milk? My daughter would develop early? EEK!! Even the local herbalist said "Nope, won't hurt your daughter. You make this hormone anyway, increasing it just effects you." Anyhow, DD is almost 2 now, developed wonderfully. My thoughts on that matter are, if my taking extra hormones didn't go into my milk, why would a cow be any different? We have gone back to regular milk (but do drink the stuff on our dairy when close enough to home). I don't like the idea of it being IN the meat, however, that we eat. BUT, many of these hormones are going to be there naturally in a animal bred for growth, so if you REALLY want to avoid them, go veg. We aren't, still enjoy a good steak.
Anyhow, as for what we DO: We garden our own, and try to buy at the local farmer's market (luckily, it's open year round in Indiana), organic or not. Having tried to can homemade pie filling and apple sauce from organic apples, I found the amount of damage (bugs) on the fruit that had to be cut away too high, and I felt MORE wasteful, so I now do Upick at a local orchard that uses pesticides.

Sorry this is sooooo long, but one more thought. Yes, there is an increased amount of cancer and disease in the USA, but overall produce consumption has DECREASED, and junk food intake has INCREASED. Dr. Joel Furhman (sp?) (who wrote "Eat to Live")states that although some organic is great, if we could just get the general public to eat vegetables, we'd be much better off.