11. Restaurants and stores readily buy specialty products made from locally grown foods. 12. The first detailed scientific analysis of organic fruits and vegetables, published on Tuesday, shows that they contain a third as many pesticide residues as conventionally grown foods. 13. The first draft of the EPA brochure did not mention organically grown food, but environmentalists and consumers on the committee that drew up the brochure protested. 14. The Department of Agriculture unveiled the first national standards for organically grown foods, a move that could expand the growing market for these products. 15. The World Food Program will continue purchasing locally grown food, mostly potatoes, and distribute that among the hungriest in Bamyan. |