Comments on: Facts Not Fears: The Truth About Safe Farming Practices

By: Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD

Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:30:59 +0000

In reply to Keith Clark. Hi Keith, thanks for reading! I completely agree that everyone should eat more produce. I'm not claiming to be an expert on pesticides and farming. I'm sharing my experience, since this is my blog. However, I AM an expert on helping people eat healthy and nutritious foods, and I believe that taking the fear out of food and eating whatever type of produce you choose is the best way to do that.

By: Keith Clark

Keith Clark — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:24:36 +0000

First off, I appreciate your overall message that we should eat more produce. I agree! Americans need a more nutritious eating plan!
However, speaking with one group of farmers and taking their word for it does not make you an expert on pesticide use and does not give you the credentials to tell consumers what is safe or unsafe when it comes to levels and types of pesticides.
Also, if you trust in the EPA … you might want to do some ACTUAL research on their studies.
I’ll leave it at that.

By: Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD

Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:27:52 +0000

In reply to Steven D Savage. Thank you so much for reading. It was an invaluable experience, and I'm glad I could share it with my readers.

By: Steven D Savage

Steven D Savage — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:40:27 +0000

I’m glad you had the chance to experience real CA farming and that you wrote an articulate summary of what you learned