|
Written by Vicki Godal
|
|
Traditional Farming’s reliance on
pesticide is a deadly choice for consumers. Scientists say, first and foremost,
to seek out organic foods, fruits and vegetables.
One
of the nation’s hottest public debates has its origin in the food industry. The
issue of human side effects from pesticide residue on conventionally grown
produce is being debated from congressional committees in Washington
to family dinner tables across America.
A beneficial side effect of this issue is the science of the health benefits of
organic agriculture to environmental health, that is, to soil, water, air and
ecosystems has been extensively studied, documented and compiled. However, science-based
knowledge regarding the benefits of organic agriculture and organically grown
products to human health is in its embryonic stages |
|
Read more... [The Real Science of Organic Farming]
|