Category: produce

• “Conventional” farming as a source of toxic chemicals to food

  Conventional, a.k.a. chemically-intensive farming can be a source of toxic chemicals to our food. Pesticides, such as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, may be directly sprayed, leftover from a prior crop, or drift in from an adjacent field. Growth regulators and sprouting inhibitors may also be applied after harvest. Why be concerned about pesticides in your…

  laurelstandley

  March 31, 2025

  clean eating, conventional farming, organic, pesticides, produce, reducing exposure, toxic chemicals

  food, health, organic