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The company estimates its growing process uses 95% less water and 94% less land than conventional farming, and requires no herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides.
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The herbicide from Vietnam that haunts him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Even herbicides that target only broadleaf weeds can damage certain grass species, especially during early spring growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The herbicide from Vietnam that haunts him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Even herbicides that target only broadleaf weeds can damage certain grass species, especially during early spring growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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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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