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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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01/31/2019
On the Farm:
Are Pesticides Needed to Grow Food?
Why do farmers use pesticides? Are they necessary in today’s farming? Are there regulations for pesticides? We have developed...
On the Farm
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01/31/2019
On the Farm:
Are Pesticides Safe for the Environment?
Protecting the environment is an important concern, both for those who produce food and those who consume it. One consideration...
On the Farm
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01/31/2019
On the Farm:
Are Pesticides Safe for Food Consumption?
Food safety is an important issue and there have been conversations about food safety and pesticide use. We’re taking a...
On the Farm
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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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09/25/2017
True or Not:
Are Farmers Using More Pesticides?
Pesticides are widely used in producing food to control pests such as insects, weeds, bacteria, mold and fungus. Are the...
True or Not
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08/05/2016
Food:
How Much Pesticides Are Used on Crops?
Growing up, we were told at least a thousand times to eat our fruits and vegetables. While we know they are good for us,...
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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04/08/2015
Food:
Are We Being Poisoned By Glyphosate?
Glyphosate, also referred to as “Roundup,” used in agriculture to kill weeds, has been in the news lately. We wondered,...
Food
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03/16/2015
On the Farm:
Is It OK to Eat Fruits and Veggies Sprayed with Pesticides?
Recently, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. The...
On the Farm
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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
