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On the Farm:
“Food from organic and free-range farm animals is safer than animals raised in modern confinement buildings.”
The popularity of organic and other niche-market products has increased in recent years primarily boosted by consumer perceptions...
On the Farm
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True or Not:
“Elimination of farm subsidies will reduce obesity and associated health problems.”
Many advocates argue that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies that establish farm prices for crops, provide subsidies...
True or Not
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Food:
Should You Be Concerned with Pesticides on Produce?
In all forms, fruits and vegetables are inherently nutritious, no matter whether eaten fresh, canned or frozen. In recent...
Food
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True or Not:
“Meat from grass-fed cattle is safer than meat from cattle that are fed corn.”
Even corn-fed beef cattle spend most of their lives eating grass. High-corn diets are only fed in the final finishing phase...
True or Not
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On the Farm:
What Do Cows Eat?
Ever wonder what went into the steak that winds up on your dinner table? It’s common knowledge that corn is a dietary staple...
On the Farm
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Food:
“Regular use of antibiotics in healthy cows, pigs and chickens has led to increased antibiotic resistance in humans eating meat products.”
Antibiotics are an integral component of animal health. All uses of antibiotics improve animal health, and these improvements...
Food
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Food:
Is Tilapia Safe to Eat?
Recently, we received a reader question asking, “Is tilapia safe to eat? I’ve heard that it’s often farm...
Food
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Food:
Is There Wax on Apples?
We recently posted information about washing fruits and vegetables in vinegar. But what about wax on fruits and vegetables?...
Food
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Food:
Organic Food: How Much is Imported?
A reader recently asked, “What percentage of organic food consumed in the United States comes from imported/foreign producers?”...
Food
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Food:
Is Non-Organic Food Full of Chemicals?
Recently, we launched a series of videos about GMOs, which spurred many questions. One question that seemed to be on everyone’s...
Food
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Food:
VIDEO: GM Foods: Are They Dangerous?
At Best Food Facts, we frequently receive questions about foods grown using genetically-modified organisms. That’s...
Food
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Food:
Drought: What Does It Mean For Food?
The drought across the United States is setting records for heat, lack of rain and now, food prices. Dr. Chris Hurt from...
Food