Incorporating cover crops into crop rotations is known to have many benefits to soil health and ultimately crop yield. However, they are often prevented from flowering--which would support pollinators--because of fear that the cover crops will set seed and later become weeds. A recent study...
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(In)credible Science. Credibly Sourced.
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(IN)CREDIBLE SCIENCE.
CREDIBLY SOURCED.
Watch our #OrganicBenefit Premiere
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Organic Benefit Premiere
It's not too late to engage with our #OrganicBenefit Premiere content! Check out NEW organic recipe tutorial videos featuring the science behind the ingredients by Chef Megan Mitchell, and dig deeper into the science at Organic Center University!
Organic agriculture – the recycling bin for nitrogen
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Organic agriculture-
the recycling bin for nitrogen.
Our latest study with the University of Virginia finds organic agriculture can curb nitrogen pollution.
Organic farming techniques build better soil
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Organic farming builds better soil
Our research in partnership with the University of Maryland spotlights organic farming practices that provide the biggest bang to soil health.
TEDx talk: Adopting a different mind set to address ecological challenges
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DR. JESSICA SHADE'S TED TALK
In a recent TEDx talk, Dr. Jessica Shade, Director of Science Programs at The Organic Center, outlines the importance of shifting one’s thinking when it comes to using ag technology to address ecological challenges.
Check out our new Calculator!
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Calculator: Avoiding Chemicals in Dairy
Choosing organic dairy at the grocery store helps prevent the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizer, and animal drug treatments, but it’s easy to feel like each gallon of organic milk or cup of organic yogurt you purchase is only a drop in the bucket . This calculator adds up the impact of these seemingly small choices to highlight their magnitude... and looks at what we could achieve if more dairy were organic.
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