Backyard gardens need good food-safety practices, too
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 02:42
in Biology & Nature
The recent tomato contamination outbreak has many people thinking about growing their own garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. But a food-safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says it's not where the produce is grown, but how it's grown, so amateur cultivators should know a few important tips about home-garden food safety.
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