Organic Food Pesticides

Discussions debate the use, residues, and avoidance of pesticides and herbicides like glyphosate in organic versus conventional farming and food.

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airocker Jul 9, 2022 View on HN

Does organic food really not carry glyphosate?

sbzodnsbd Mar 25, 2019 View on HN

Only 90?? What does the other 10 do to avoid pesticides????

hammock Jan 20, 2022 View on HN

The difference would be pesticide residue

geysersam Oct 24, 2022 View on HN

I'm surprised you didn't mention pesticide usage as one of the reasons. Or is that not an important factor?

guilamu Nov 8, 2021 View on HN

"organic" does not mean without pesticides though.

robbiep Sep 22, 2017 View on HN

You're conflating pesticides and herbicides

bamboozled Sep 3, 2021 View on HN

Is it good for humans to eat more fertiliser, pesticides etc ?

matte_black Nov 27, 2018 View on HN

Not a good idea if pesticides were sprayed.

Carrok Aug 6, 2024 View on HN

You seem to be implying that no one has successfully farmed without pesticides.

Fiahil Jun 11, 2019 View on HN

Same thing happens in agriculture over pesticide use !