Apr 27, 2022
Survey evaluates 2030 chemical-free farming initiative in Andhra Pradesh, India

For the first time, researchers evaluated if a statewide initiative that pushes all farmers in the state of Andhra Pradesh...

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Mar 08, 2022
The fight for a chlorpyrifos-free food system and EPA's rejection of opposition to the ban

Avoiding harmful insecticides like chlorpyrifos (both for their own health and the health of farmworkers, who are directly exposed to these toxins in the fields) is one of the main reasons many...

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Jan 17, 2022
Glyphosate detected in 99% of the French population, with highest values in children, men, and farmers

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research tested urine samples from 6,848 participants and found glyphosate in 99.8% of the samples, suggesting a general...

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Jul 13, 2020
Pesticide exposure in conventional banana farming increases risk of cancer for farmers, farmworkers

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits imported from tropical regions across the world, and industrialized conventional monocultures of bananas are notorious for their extensive use of...

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May 18, 2020
Human gut microbiome is altered by occupational exposure to conventional, confined swine operations--more antibiotic resistant genes discovered

Organic certification prohibits continuous confinement and the use of antibiotics in livestock production, which increases the health and wellbeing of the animals, as well as those who handle them...

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