Organic growers to get critical help in battling deadly disease

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2014) – On any day, a...

The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a resolution in June calling for the ban of antibiotics used in animal farming for growth promotion. This large-scale, inappropriate use of...

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A new study published in Evironmental Health Perspectives found that maternal exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of autism in...

A new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that antibiotic-resistant resistance in bacteria is widespread around the world, presenting significant risk to human populations...

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Several studies have shown that organic farming is beneficial for bees, but a recent study published in Animal Conservation takes a new...

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Another study has come out linking the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to the use of antibiotics in conventional meat-...

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Tomatoes are well known for being a vegetable with high antioxidant capacity. They contain carotenoid pigments such as lycopene, associated...

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A new article published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment shows that organic farming could be beneficial for songbirds...

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The Rodale Institute has done some amazing science supporting the benefits of organic agriculture, and its new report, entitled “...

Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer recently published a study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health documenting three decades worth...

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