As producers continue to face climatic pressures, research on the resilience of agricultural systems becomes increasingly important. In addition to reducing synthetic inputs and promoting...

By reducing reliance on synthetic inputs, organic agriculture can build soil health through integrated nutrient cycling practices. A recent study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems &...

By reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, organic agriculture protects the environment and associated ecosystem services, including the benefits of biodiversity. A recent study...

It is well established that agricultural landscape management influences soil and ecosystem health. Of specific interest as a common agricultural feature in much of the Mediterranean, the way...

The routine use of antibiotics in conventional livestock operations is widely considered an important contributor to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Growing concerns about...

Though herbicides like glyphosate are widely used in the conventional production of bananas, their long-term impacts on soil...

An article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that dedicating a larger share of farmland to organic reduces...

A Lithuanian study published in Water found that relative to intensive conventional production, organic practices significantly reduce water pollution in ecosystems adjacent to farms. By limiting...

A recent review paper from Ecosystem Services found that regenerative organic agriculture (ROAg) has significant positive effects on soil health. Authors established that 64% of the soil ecosystem...

A comprehensive national study published in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society has found strong associations between...

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