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The organic food scam? Fruit and veg that is grown without the use of pesticides is NOT healthier for you?
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Can you believe this, or is it just old news?
Genetic Literacy Project reported, "The claims that organic food is safer, healthier, and better for the environment are simply false."
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- Tags: farming, food, fruit, fungicides, herbicide, pesticide, USDA, vegetables
How Regenerative Farming Could Impact The Food We Buy In Years To Come
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Tasting Table reports, "...regenerative farming is poised to revolutionize our food and drink supply in the future."
First Genetically Modified Strawberries to Hit Stores Soon
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Modern Farmer reports, J. R. Simplot "... announced this month that it will be working with the California-based Plant Sciences, Inc. to bring this style of gene-edited strawberries to market within a few years.
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Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint
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"The backlash was swift. University of Michigan students organized a rebuttal letter, arguing that narrowly focusing on carbon emissions overlooked the broader environmental harms of industrial-scale farming such as biodiversity loss and water pollution."
Study shows farms on decline, posing risks to future food supply
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Scripps News reported, "New research suggests the number of farms around the world could fall from about 616 million in 2020 to just 272 million by the end of the century."