For these items, nearly 60 percent of samples had no detectable pesticide residues, making them safer options to buy non-organic.

Agricultural research needs to shift to nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy, a prominent Cornell University professor said last week at an American Enterprise Institute ...

Some of Orange County has been placed under a quarantine due to an invasive fruit fly species, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, which told residents in affected areas to ...

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and others were at the family-owned fruit business to take a tour and see how some of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The nutritional value in fruits and vegetables has been dropping for more than 70 years in some key nutrients. (Getty Images) ...