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Washing Your Fruits and Veggies

Did you know that washing your fruits and veggies can often reduce or eliminate any minute levels of pesticide residues, if residues are present at all? It’s true. This…

March 6, 2017

Low Consumption Rates + Studies = End to Promoting Fear (Or It Should)

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Last year we posted a popular blog which focused on some groups moving away from disparaging non-organic products in favor of the main message of the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF): …

February 21, 2017

Washington Post Article Reflects AFF Key Messages

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The Washington Post recently ran an article titled, “A Diet Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Outweighs the Risk From Pesticides.” This article included Alliance for Food and Farming (…

January 19, 2017

Diet-Related Diseases Contribute to Drop in Life Expectancy

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The Centers for Disease Control recently released new life expectancy statistics and for the first time since 1993 life expectancy declined. CDC reports the new life expectancy is 78.8…

January 2, 2017

Study Shows Conflicting Statements on Healthy Eating May Be Impacting Low Income Consumers

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A new peer reviewed study shows that conflicting messaging on food safety and nutrition may be having a negative impact on consumers, especially those with lower incomes.

January 13, 2015