Absolutely. I'll be speaking from a U.S. perspective on this one.
In the United States, there are over 900 synthetic pesticides approved for use in agriculture, and about 20 synthetic pesticides that are approved for use in organic agriculture. Organic farmers are allowed to use those 20 pesticides that have been deemed to be non-toxic, and they are added to our approved list. Otherwise, the majority of pesticides that are used by organic producers are considered by the USDA and FDA to be grass or generally regarded as safe. They include things like oils or insecticidal soaps. That's the primary difference.