Non-organic milk tests positive for illegal antibiotics, high levels of growth hormones
and controversial pesticide contaminants
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Jun 17, 2019
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The question of whether organic farming can feed the world has fueled many studies that calculate ratios of conventional to organic yield to...
Jun 10, 2019
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A cost/return analysis published in Agronomy Journal compared production costs, yield and net returns for conventional versus organic crop rotations...
Jun 03, 2019
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A recent study in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems found that organic farms provide greater employment opportunities with more job...
May 27, 2019
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Organic farmers must employ integrated management strategies to control pests in an environmentally friendly way. New...
May 20, 2019
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Apple production in North America and Europe is largely threatened by two insect pests: rosy apple aphids and codling moths. In conventional apple...
May 13, 2019
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An article published in the most recent issue of the Organic Farmer magazine highlights a partnership between The Organic Center and UC Davis...
May 06, 2019
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A study recently published in The BMJ Journal found that prenatal and infant exposure to pesticides consistently correlated with higher risk...
Apr 29, 2019
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A recent study published in the Journal PlosǀOne found that the most effective strategy to terminate cover crops in systems where herbicides...
Apr 25, 2019
Citrus Greening is a devastating disease affecting citrus around the world. It has swept through the United States, wiping out over 60% of the citrus harvest in Florida alone. To date there has...
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