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04/30/2020
Sustainability:
Sustainability: What If Farmers Did Not Use Pesticides?
Farmers use many tools to produce the food that ends up on our plates. Among them are crop protection products, also known...
Sustainability
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01/31/2019
Polls:
What’s the Difference Between Pesticide Free and Organic?
As you are perusing the grocery store, you may notice that some foods display different labels that look, and sound, similar....
Polls
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11/08/2018
Health:
Study Links Organic Food to Reduced Cancer Risk
News articles have reported there may be a way to reduce your risk of developing cancer. A study in France found that individuals...
Health
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04/10/2018
Food:
Should I Be Worried About the Dirty Dozen?
On one hand, yes. Getting enough fruits and vegetables in our diet is one of the biggest concerns for Americans and Canadians....
Food
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09/18/2017
Food:
Decipher the Buzzwords on Food Labels
Getting through the grocery store can feel like making your way through a maze. Where do I find the foods I am looking for?...
Food
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03/28/2016
Food:
The Spice of Life
An announcement from a major spice company led to some questions from blogger Krista of The Farmer’s Wifee. The business...
Food
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12/07/2015
Food:
Does Buying Local Food Guarantee It’s Safe?
Farmers’ markets remain a growing trend, with 64 percent of the more than 8,400 farmers’ markets surveyed by...
Food
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09/18/2015
Food:
Know Your Egg Carton
The cozy carton that keeps your eggs from breaking also carries some very useful information. While some of it is easy to...
Food
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07/31/2015
Food:
Organic versus Conventional Foods: Is There a Nutritional Difference?
Originally posted November 15, 2010.Organic foods have gained popularity due to the perception that organic...
Food
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04/23/2015
On the Farm:
Hen Housing: Cage-Free, Enriched Colony and Conventional Cages Explained
Do you feel like buying eggs has become more complicated? You’re not alone. Words like “organic,” “cage-free”...
On the Farm
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12/22/2014
Food:
6 Things You’ve Heard about Milk that are Wrong
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about milk. We’ve outlined six of the most prevalent that you might be hearing....
Food
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12/09/2014
Health:
Are Organic Foods Worth the Extra Cost?
The choice between organic and conventional foods has always been a hot topic for individuals striving to live a healthy...
Health
