Tag Archives: Organic farming
Do organic farms cause unintended harm? Study reveals increase in pesticide use in neighboring areas
Advocates of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to people and the earth. But a new study in one California county found a surprising effect as plantings grew: Nearby conventional farms applied more pesticides, possibly to overcome the increasing insect threat to their crops, the researchers said. Understanding what’s happening could be important… Read More »
Conventional farms increase pesticide use as organic fields grow next door, research finds
Advocates of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to people and the earth. But a new study in one California county found a surprising effect as plantings grew: Nearby conventional farms applied more pesticides, possibly to overcome the increasing insect threat to their crops, the researchers said. Understanding what’s happening could be important… Read More »