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Study finds Organic Farming IS the Better Way<\/strong>
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There\u2019s always been a great deal of negative and incorrect information about the value of organic food. Here\u2019s some of the latest factual data.<\/font><\/p>\n

In the tug of war over whether organic farming is really better than conventional chemical-laden farming, a new study in the online peer-reviewed journal <\/span>PLoS One<\/font><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span> <\/span>comes out solidly in support of the benefits of organic. Self-described as <\/span>the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from <\/span>Washington State University<\/font><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span>found that commercial organic farms produce more flavorful and nutritious strawberries, while leaving the soil healthier and genetically diverse.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/a>In coming to that conclusion, the scientists analyzed 31 chemical and biological soil properties, soil DNA, as well as the taste, nutrition and quality of three strawberry varieties on 13 organic farms and 13 chemical farms in California, where 90% of the US strawberry crop is grown.<\/font><\/p>\n

Science Daily<\/font><\/span><\/i> sums up the findings: <\/font>
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