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PUDS – The Pesticide Use Data System

Introduction PUDS Methodology and Data Sources Dealing With Data Gaps Conglomerates Dealing With Missing Years Further Issues Access the Pesticide Use Data System (PUDS) HERE See also: Pesticides Introduction Pesticide Usage  Dietary Risks of Pesticides The Dietary Risk Index  Impacts of GE on Pesticide Use Environmental and Other Impacts of Pesticides Introduction PUDS provides access […]

Pesticide Use Indicators

Rate of Application Metrics Measures of the Extent of Use Limits of “Pounds Applied” Measures of Total Use by Type of Pesticide Measures of Total Pesticide Use Measuring Other Impacts Associated With Pesticide Use The most common metric of “pesticide use” is the pounds of active ingredient applied in a given year on an acre […]

Primer on the Fatty Acids in Milk

Supplement to “Organic Production Enhances Milk Nutritional Quality by Shifting Fatty Acid Composition: A United States-Wide, 18-Month Study,” published in PLOS ONE, December 9, 2013 Authors: Charles M. Benbrook, Gillian Butler, Maged A. Latif, Carlo Leifert, and Donald R. Davis Click here to download this primer as a pdf Introduction to Cow’s Milk Whole cow’s […]

FAQ- Meta-Analysis on Nutritional Quality of Meat

Frequently Asked Questions About the Study: Średnicka-Tober D. et al. (2016). “Composition differences between organic and conventional meat; a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.” British Journal of Nutrition, February 16, 2016. Authors: Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Marcin Barański, Chris Seal, Roy Sanderson, Charles Benbrook, Håvard Steinshamn, Joanna Gromadzka-Ostrowska, Ewa Rembiałkowska, Krystyna Skwarło-Sońta, Mick Eyre, Giulio Cozzi, Mette Krogh Larsen, […]

FAQ- Meta-Analysis on Nutritional Quality of Milk

Frequently Asked Questions About the Study: “Higher PUFA and omega-3 PUFA, CLA, α-tocopherol and iron but lower selenium concentrations in organic milk: a systematic literature review and meta- and redundancy analyses.” February 16, 2016.  British Journal of Nutrition Authors: Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Marcin Barański, Chris J. Seal , Roy Sanderson, Charles Benbrook, Håvard Steinshamn, Joanna Gromadzka-Ostrowska, Ewa Rembiałkowska, Krystyna […]

Scientific Integrity

Click to view additional related posts Introduction Historical Documents Other Resources See also: Thoughts on Funding and Sound Science Policy and Politics Ag Biotech – Patenting and Intellectual Property Issues Ag Biotech- Marketing, Economics, and Public Relations Ag Biotech- Regulation of GE Crop Technology Introduction Science marches on, but what guides its direction? Who benefits from questions asked […]

FAQ: Fatty Acids in Milk – the PLOS One Paper

Frequently Asked Questions About the Study: Organic Production Enhances Milk Nutritional Quality by Shifting Fatty Acid Composition: A United States–Wide, 18-Month Study, Published in PLOS ONE, December 9, 2013. Authors: Charles M. Benbrook, Gillian Butler, Maged A. Latif, Carlo Leifert, Donald R. Davis Introduction Major Findings Implications for Consumers Impacts on Milk Production About the Study See also: […]

Good Fat, Bad Fat

Click to view additional related posts Introduction Fatty Acids Impacts of Livestock Feeding Regimes Additional Resources See also: Nutritional Quality Home Antioxidants Nutrient Profiling Systems Organic vs. Conventional Foods Other Choices and Challenges Primer on Fatty Acids in Milk PLOS ONE Study on Fatty Acids in Conventional vs. Organic Milk Related Documents  Introduction For decades […]