There is a growing body of science that shows organic farming is more profitable than conventional. While this is largely attributed to higher premiums paid for the organic brand, a recent study published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems goes a step further to show that profitability is...
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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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Welcome to
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We know you care about the choices you make. We do, too. It 's why The Organic Center is your trusted resource for scientific reporting on agriculture and food. We serve up our unbiased scientific findings in distilled bites so you can make more informed decisions, and protect wild places and biodiversity through environmentally friendly farming.
Worry Less. Know Better.
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