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The organic myth.(Myth: Organic food is 100 percent pesticide-free. )(Brief Article)

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Myth: Organic food is 100 percent pesticide-free.

Truth: While organic farmers don't apply environmentally harmful chemicals to crops, they are permitted to use safer pesticides where necessary. The organic designation never really meant 100 percent pesticide- or chemical-free, despite public perception. The designation actually describes a method of ...

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