Agriculture
New video: Where your food comes from
Dear Readers,
When you think of America's farmland, you probably picture waving fields of wheat and lush green stands of corn. But the reality is often
United Fresh Opens Application Period for 17th Annual Produce Industry Leadership Program
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For Immediate Release, December 21, 2010
Contact: Patrick Delaney
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United Fresh Opens Application Period for 17th Annual
Produce Industry Leadership Program
All Interested Candidates Are Invited ...
Check out which fruits/vegetables contain high levels of pesticides
Dear Readers,
I know that many of your daily decisions are made with the help of EWG. How can you avoid pesticides in your produce? What ...
Organic Food
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water. For instance, organic food is produced without ...
AgriLife Extension economist says U.S. pecan industry at crossroads (PR)
October 11, 2010
AgriLife Extension economist says U.S. pecan industry at crossroads
Expert: Industry must meet challenge of increasing export demand
By: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575
Contact(s): Joe Pena, 830-278-9151, ...
New Fish Feeds Made from Fish Byproducts
Editor's comment: The only possible concern about this practice is that the recycling of fish meat may boost the accumulation of environmental pollutants in fish. Of course the bad impact may not be significant....
Are Organic Eggs Safer?
Posted By Dr. Mercola | September 14 2010
Federal officials have matched the Salmonella responsible for current egg recalls to bacteria found in barns and chicken feed at two ...
Study Links Fluoride to Pre-term Birth and Anemia in Pregnancy (PR)
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Study Links Fluoride to Pre-term Birth and Anemia in Pregnancy
New York - Sept 2 -- Fluoride avoidance reduced anemia in pregnant women, decreased pre-term ...
In the Battle of the Strawberries, Did Organic Win
You're in the produce section of your grocery store trying to decide between conventionally grown strawberries and strawberries labeled organically grown. Both containers are filled ...
Organic Pesticides Not Always Best Choice
Posted By Dr. Mercola | July 17 2010
Consumers cannot assume that a product is environmentally friendly just because it is organic. A new study shows that some organic ...



