New Webpage: Farmers Talk Pest Control Strategies

As part of their work to provide more information to consumers about the safety of fruits and vegetables, the Alliance For Food and Farming has added a new section called “Ask the Experts” to the Safe Fruits And Veggies website.

The new webpage features farmers talking about efforts to control pests and diseases on their conventional and organic farms. Consumers can simply click on http://www.safefruitsandveggies.com/ask-the-experts.

The first grower who is currently highlighted is Jon Marthedal, a blueberry farmer from Fresno, CA. Marthedal has been featured in American/Western Fruit Grower for his efforts in forming the California Blueberry Association. The first question on the webpage that Marthdal answers is: Are pesticides used in organic farming different from those used in conventional farming?

The Alliance for Food and Farming is a non-profit organization formed in 1989. Its membership includes approximately 50 agriculture associations, commodity groups and individual growers/ shippers who represent farms of all sizes and includes conventional and organic production. The alliance works to provide a voice for farmers to communicate their commitment to food safety and care for the land.