

Is Hydroponics Safer? The Risk Just Looks Different.
Rows of healthy lettuce, carefully managed nutrients, and an indoor growing environment can make hydroponic production look like a safer way to grow food. Reducing exposure to soil, wildlife, weather, and certain environmental contaminants offers potential advantages. But traditional field agriculture should not be mistaken for a less sophisticated approach to food production. Generations of agricultural knowledge, soil management practices, and an understanding of growing en


















