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Organic & Sustainable Produce

Fruits and vegetables are often the first items consumers turn to when beginning to explore organics. A wide selection is readily available, with large suppliers such as Earthbound Farms and Cascadian Farms, as well as smaller companies, filling organic produce sections in supermarkets nationwide. Some conventional items such as bananas, melons, and garlic are very low in pesticide residues due to their thick skins or natural resistance to pests and disease.








Many others, however, are grown in fields regularly sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers. These are therefore a good choice for buying organic. A good place to begin is the “Dirty Dozen” list issued by the Environmental Working Group each year; perennial items include strawberries, apples, peppers, potatoes, and other thin-skinned, pest- or disease-prone fruits and vegetables.

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