Source: GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 4/9/21


Most consumers believe organic farming avoids pesticides and prioritizes the health of the environment more than conventional farming. However, this is not necessarily the case. Pesticides used in organic farming are sometimes less effective than state-of-the-art, targeted synthetics. This can mean organic farmers sometimes have to use more pesticides and at a higher cost. Anti-GMO activists in one county in California complained so much about glyphosate...

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