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Organic produce growers sought for research study
Published on: December 13, 2016
UC researchers seek organic growers of tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes or cucumbers.
UC researchers seek organic growers of tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes or cucumbers.
University of California scientists are seeking certified organic growers to participate in a multistate soil and food-safety study. The researchers are gathering data to develop national guidelines and best practices for using raw manure to improve soil health while minimizing food-safety risks in organically grown crops such as leafy greens, tomatoes and root vegetables.

“The goal of our study is to provide organic farmers with science-based strategies that effectively limit food-safety risks when using raw manure-based soil amendments,” said Alda Pires, UC Cooperative...

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Tags: Alda Pires (4), Michele Jay-Russell (4), organic produce (2)
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Science-based food safety tips
Iqbal Pittalwala
Published on: November 4, 2014
Prof. Jeffrey LeJeune is an infectious disease microbiologist and epidemiologist at The Ohio State University.
Jeffrey LeJeune

Last month, I attended ScienceWriters2014, a joint meeting of the National Association of Science Writers, Inc, and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, in Columbus, Ohio. Held in cooperation with The Ohio State University, the conference attracted 430 freelancers, students, editors, staff journalists, public information officers and other lovers of science and science-writing. I had applied for a public information officer travel fellowship to attend it, and was fortunate to be awarded one by the NASW, greatly facilitating my attendance.

One of the events that attendees could sign up for...

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Tags: e. coli (4), five-second rule (1), food safety (48), GM foods (1), Jeffrey LeJeune (1), organic produce (2), raw milk (1)
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