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Basically by definition, non-organic, conventional foods are exposed to synthetic pesticides and herbicides like glyphosate.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
These are industrial operations dependent on fossil fuels not just as diesel for tractors, but also for large quantities of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
Weed competition is one of the biggest hurdles: spring seeding can complicate efforts to control weeds with pre-emergent herbicide.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Girl Scout Cookies are facing a lawsuit over claims their beloved cookies are contaminated with heavy metals and herbicides.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
These are industrial operations dependent on fossil fuels not just as diesel for tractors, but also for large quantities of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
Weed competition is one of the biggest hurdles: spring seeding can complicate efforts to control weeds with pre-emergent herbicide.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Girl Scout Cookies are facing a lawsuit over claims their beloved cookies are contaminated with heavy metals and herbicides.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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