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Organic Pesticide Approved

By Website Introductions at 10/26/08 23:28

The destruction of crops through various pests and plant diseases is what every farmers worst nightmare is. The development of pesticides and disease controlling systems are the answer to these known issues but using artificial and chemical-based pesticides and agents has spun major health discussions disagreeing with the incorporation of it to vegetables and other food crops. To address these concerns, organic pesticides are currently being experimented and has finally been approved by the health and agriculture department to be use. Details of this can be read here:

Link: Marrone Organic pesticide OK'd - Sacramento Business Journal:

Organic Strawberries

600 California farmers will grow strawberris in the 31,000 acres of land where about 12,000 acres will be in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties alone.

Just 1,200 to 1,500 acres will be dedicated to organic methods, small number for the increasing demand for organic produce. Usually conventional strawberries are easier to produce and cheaper than the organic ones

More information about "Organic Strawberries can be found on the link below.

Link: Organic strawberries a hard sell at times