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Is produce from a home garden safer than store bought? 'It depends'

Home gardening is getting a boost, in part, from fears of foodborne illness. But is homegrown safer? Experts weigh in.

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Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.