Fear Has No Place in the Produce Department
Earlier this month, the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) had the opportunity to speak at the Consumer Media Luncheon which took place as part of the New York Produce Show organized each year by the...
View ArticlePredictability Accompanies USDA Report Release
This month, USDA released the 2014 Pesticide Data Program results accompanied by the conclusion that residues “pose no safety concern.” This result was no surprise since year after year this program...
View ArticleAFF Sees Hopeful Sign From EWG During Eco-Farm Conference
Last week, the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) staff attended the Eco Farm Conference in Pacific Grove, California. It was the first time the AFF had the opportunity to attend this well-run...
View ArticleEWG's Next Move
After years of declining coverage with last year reaching an all-time low, it would seem that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) will attempt to find some new angle for their annual “dirty dozen”...
View ArticleCan We Just Enjoy Spring This Year?
The welcoming of spring brings many positives such as better weather, flowers and trees in bloom, an even bigger variety of fruits and veggies to enjoy and more daylight hours for outside activities....
View ArticleStudy Finds Organic Choices More Limited Than Expected
We often talk about why it is concerning that certain groups continually and unfairly disparage the safety of conventionally grown fruits and veggies. No one disputes that these safe and healthy...
View ArticleEWG Predictably Picks On Another Kid Favorite Fruit
After years of trying to convince parents not to feed their kids conventionally grown apples, the Environmental Working Group is now picking on strawberries. In a predicted effort to try and resurrect...
View ArticleA Dozen Reasons to Eat These Fruits and Veggies
According the Centers for Disease control only one in 10 Americans consume an adequate amount of fruits and veggies in their diet. This is despite numerous health initiatives to try and increase...
View ArticleA Few Minutes of Review Should Lead to Numerous Questions for EWG
While overall media and blogger coverage of the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list is a fraction of what it once was, we are still surprised by the stories that feature the Environmental Working Group’s...
View ArticleVideos Featuring Farmers Provide Answers to Tough Questions
People like farmers and, as we see repeatedly, farmers and farming are popular topics today. Part of the reason people like farmers is they say what they mean and mean what they say. Ask them a...
View ArticleA Messaging Evolution by Organic Advocates
At the inaugural Organic Produce Summit in Monterey on July 14, we witnessed a messaging evolution happening among the strongest organic advocates. This messaging moves away from disparaging...
View ArticleThis is Complicated, But Important
Pesticide metabolites – It is really tempting to just stop reading after those two words but this is important. Complicated, but important. And, this is why. There are often-cited studies which make...
View ArticleThe Passing of Dr. Robert Krieger
We recently learned of the passing of Dr. Robert Krieger, Extension Toxicologist, Personal Chemical Exposure Program, University of California, Riverside. The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) was...
View ArticleNew Study: Fears About Produce Safety May Negatively Impact Low Income Consumers
New peer reviewed research published in Nutrition Today shows that fear-based messaging intended to invoke safety concerns about non-organic produce may be having a negative impact on consumption of...
View ArticleDecades of Science Supports Our Message
“Credible science is science that has the overwhelming body of evidence on its side.” Shawn Otto author of “War on Science.”
View ArticleYear After Year USDA Program Verifies Produce Safety
For 25 years, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Data Program results have shown an exceptionally high level of compliance by farmers of fruits and vegetables to U.S. pesticide...
View ArticleDiet-Related Diseases Contribute to Drop in Life Expectancy
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 years. Deaths...
View ArticleWashington Post Article Reflects AFF Key Messages
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 (AFF) content as well...
View ArticleLow Consumption Rates + Studies = End to Promoting Fear (Or It Should)
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): “Eat more...
View ArticleWashing 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 information is from the...
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