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    Organic Honey Bee Hives Can Be as Productive and Healthy as Conventional Hives, Study Finds

    Organic Honey Bee Hives Can Be as Productive and Healthy as Conventional Hives, Study Finds

    Organic farming methods mean less pesticides in our soil and food. They ensure agricultural runoff won’t contain toxic chemicals that can make their way into our waterways, polluting the water supply and potentially harming wildlife and ecosystems. They also consider animal welfare. So why do farmers continue to use synthetic pesticides? The answer is simple: […]

    Blueberries and Green Beans Added to 2023 ‘Dirty Dozen’

    Blueberries and Green Beans Added to 2023 ‘Dirty Dozen’

    U.S. grocery shoppers take note, it’s that time of year again. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released on Wednesday its 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, with its annual Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists of the conventional fruits and vegetables most and least likely to be contaminated with pesticides, and this year’s lists […]

    Pesticides 101: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Pesticides 101: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Pesticides have been used, in one way or another, for thousands of years to protect crops against invasive species, fungi and other “pests.”   While there are organic options, chemical pesticides are commonly used, with industrial agriculture relying heavily on it for their crops. However, as many studies and literature over the decades have shown, […]

    <strong>If Your Strawberries Taste Bland, Pesticides May Be to Blame</strong>

    If Your Strawberries Taste Bland, Pesticides May Be to Blame

    If you’ve ever bitten into a juicy, red strawberry only to find that it was watery and somewhat flavorless, certain pesticides could be to blame. In a recent study, scientists found that two common fungicides used on strawberries — boscalid (BOS) and difenoconazole (DIF) — can affect the fruit’s cellular mechanisms and mute its sweetness […]