A Dairy Farm's Footprint: Evaluating the impacts of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems
A Dairy Farm's Footprint: Evaluating the impacts of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems
Nov 01, 2010
Author(s):
Charles Benbrook, Cory Carman, E. Ann Clark, Cindy Daley, Wendy Fulwider, Michael Hansen, Carlo Leifert, Klaas Martens, Laura Paine, Lisa Petkewitz, Guy Jodarski, Francis Thicke, Juan Velez and Gary Wegner
Organic farmers are required to grow their crops without the use of synthetic agrochemicals, protecting you from the health risks associated with chemical pesticide residues found on conventional fruits and vegetables. However, when organic options are unavailable, you can still reduce pesticide exposure by using household remedies to wash your fruits and vegetables.
Check our guide for the most effective treatments in removing pesticides from various fruits and vegetables. All the information is derived from peer-reviewed research, with links provided for further reference.
