For those of you who love bird watching, or even the sound of birds in the morning, as much as we do, choosing organic is a must. Research continually shows that organic farming is better for...
Dec 02, 2018
Several studies this year focused on the impacts of organic farming on climate change, and showed that choosing organic can help mitigate the release of greenhouse gases while sequestering carbon...
Oct 24, 2018
Average annual tonnes of OP pesticides used in agriculture, by country, 2010–2015.
Scientists are questioning the use of some pesticides, even at levels that have...
Oct 03, 2018
The AgDaily OpEd entitled "What are you really getting from organic apples", written by Michelle Miller, is extremely misleading and mischaracterizes pesticide use on organic and conventional...
May 04, 2018
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A new study has linked prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides (some of the most widely used insecticides in the United States) with...
Feb 01, 2018
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California has proposed a rule to protect children from pesticide exposure by requiring a buffer of 0.25 miles around schools and childcare...
Dec 13, 2017
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Critics of organic often cite the benefits of pesticide use, such as controlling pests and boosting yields, but economic models rarely incorporate...
Nov 20, 2017
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A recent study published in Environmental Research is the first study to quantify amounts of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated...
Sep 05, 2017
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A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has found that exposure to particular pesticides can lead to allergy-induced wheezing and...
Aug 22, 2017
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Flowers grown for the floral industry commonly are treated with pesticides. As a result, florists who handle a large number of flowers on a daily...
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