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  1. WEBINAR ON DEMAND: The State of U.S. Organic Rice: Barriers, Insights, and Opportunities

  2. Celery Powder Research Update: New Research Recording Available

    We’ve posted the full recording from our recent stakeholder meeting sharing the latest results from the Organic Alternatives to Conventional Celery Powder project.

    In this session, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Florida, along with OTA and The Organic Center, presented multi-year findings on:

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    • Campaign Website

    • The Seal Makes It Simple

      The Seal Makes It Simple: USDA's Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) 

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    • Mission

      Our mission is to conduct and convene credible, evidence-based science on the environmental and health effects of organic food and farming and communicate the findings to the public.

      We set out to fulfill our mission by:

    • Testing again

      No Toxic Persistent Pesticides: Organic farmers are prohibited from using toxic persistent pesticides that pollute the environment, harm pollinators, and contaminant your food. 

      No Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizers: Chemical fertilizer used in conventional agriculture is one of the largest polluters of our drinking water today. 

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      Visit the Organic Trade Association to learn more about the USDA Organic Standards.

    • Family

      For the health of your family

      Research shows that when you choose organic, you're getting more of the good stuff and none of the toxic synthetic chemicals. Studies have demonstrated that organic can have positive impacts on our health, because organic foods may provide:

    • Healthy Soil

      Organic farming starts with healthy soil. Farmers put nutrients back into the earth using sustainable methods like crop rotation, cover crops, hand weeding, mulch, manure and compost. Healthy soil grows more nutritious food and is able to store carbon dioxide helping to combat climate change.

    • Healthy Environment

      Organic farming combats climate change by storing carbon dioxide in healthy soil and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Organic farmers are prohibited from using toxic chemicals that pollute the environment.

    • Who conducted this study?

      This study was conducted by researchers at Emory University, in collaboration with The Organic Center.

    • Humane Animal Treatment

      Organic farmers accommodate the natural behavior of their livestock. They provide them with safe, cage-free living conditions and access to the outdoors so they can roam and graze.

    • Minimal Processing

      Organic foods go through minimal processing. No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives are allowed.

    • Strict Regulations

      Organic farmers and processors go rigorous announced and unannounced inspections to ensure they are following all production and processing regulations.

    • No Toxic Persistent Pesticides

      Organic farmers are prohibited from using toxic persistent pesticides that pollute the environment, harm pollinators, and contaminant your food.

    • No Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizers

      Chemical fertilizer used in conventional agriculture is one of the largest polluters of our drinking water today.

    • No Antibiotics or Synthetic Growth Hormones

      Organic meat and dairy is free of antibiotics and synthetic growth hormones. The use of antibiotics in agriculture has led to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Synthetic growth hormones have been found to harm the health of people and livestock.

    • No Genetic Engineering (GMOs)

      Genetically engineered crops and seeds are prohibited from use in organic farming.

    • No Sewage Sludge or Irradiation

      Organic farmers are prohibited from using sewage sludge to fertilize their fields. Organic food processors are prohibited from exposing food or packaging to ionizing radiation.

    • The Organic Center

      The Hall of the States,
      444 N. Capitol St. NW,
      Suite 445A, Washington D.C. 20001
      Tel: 202-403-8520
      info@organic-center.org

    • Jessica Shade

      Jessica Shade
      Director of Science Programs
      jshade@organic-center.org

    • Why did FDA ban sulfa drugs?

      Shockingly, the use of sulfamethazine and sulfathiazole for lactating cows has long been banned by the FDA due to concerns about the impact of the drugs on human health.

    • Milk Study Slideshow 1

      New study shows not all milk is created equal.

      Organic milk has more of the good stuff and none of the antibiotics, growth hormones or controversial pesticides.

    • Resources

      Kids and adults alike love dairy products: milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, butter, pizza, and more are all favorites in our kitchens and restaurants.

      The Organic Center's new report - The Benefits of Organic Dairy - will help you understand why not all dairy products are created equal. The report explains new research findings that show that organic is an easy way to avoid contaminants in milk, giving consumers an option that doesn’t include even trace amounts of pesticides, antibiotics, or synthetic growth hormones.

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    • Omega-3 Fatty Acids

      Omega-3 and Omega-6 are essential fatty acids that we need to be healthy, but our bodies don’t produce them naturally, so we must obtain them through our diets. While both are important, there’s a healthy balance that must be achieved. Most Americans are getting too much omega-6 in their diets and too little omega-3.

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