Organic Humic Acid comes from plants and soil all over the world. Mineral nutrients in the soil are depleted by time and plant nutrients dissolve in water when it rains. Organic humates are found in soils that are old and abandoned. The aging, leeching, and mineral-withdrawing nature of humates makes them an ideal source for organic nutrients. In contrast to chemical fertilizers, humates encourage biological activity in leaves, roots, and fruit by supplying slow-release organic nutrients.