Food For Thought:
Issues in Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture
In response to several inquiries about the differences between organically grown foods and conventionally grown foods, NPIC presents this collection of science-based articles, fact-sheets and resources. Our goal is to promote informed decision-making based on sound science. This page represents one subtopic, other topics are available at the main index page.
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Note: Articles published outside the US may not reflect organic standards in the US.
Residues
- Pesticide residues in conventional, IPM-grown and organic foods: Insights from three U.S. data sets -- Baker BP, et. al, 2002
- Setting Tolerances for Pesticide Residues in Foods -- US Environmental Protection Agency, 2007
- Pesticide Residue Monitoring and Food Safety -- Cornell University, 1999
- Organic Diets Significantly Lower Children's Dietary Exposure to OP Pesticides -- Chensheng et. al, 2005
- Pesticide Residues in Food and Cancer Risk: A Critical Analysis -- Gold LS, et. al, 2001
- USDA Pesticide Data Program Progress Report - 2005 -- US Department of Agriculture, 2006
- Dietary Intake and Its Contribution to Longitudinal Organophosphorus Pesticide Exposure in Urban/Suburban Children -- Chensheng et. al, 2008
