There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

Oct 14, 2019
Rising temperatures from climate change cause pests to increase and soil health to degrade

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A new study has been added to the list of growing research that shows our food security is threatened by climate change. Research published in the...

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Oct 07, 2019
Climate change and farming intensification are increasing fungal disease in banana production

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Bananas are a victim to climate change, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Philosophical Transactions Royal Society B...

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Sep 30, 2019
Eating organic produce can significantly reduce pesticide exposure during pregnancy

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A six-month diet interventional study recently published in the journal Environment International shows that eating mostly organic produce can...

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Sep 23, 2019
New neuroimaging testing shows how prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides changes the development of children’s brains

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Exposure to harsh pesticides like organophosphates is linked to symptoms of neurobehavioral issues in children. New research uses...

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Sep 16, 2019
Deep soil sampling reveals that compost is key to carbon sequestration

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Organic farming uses manure and compost instead of synthetic fertilizer, and new research finds that this can help mitigate climate change. Published in...

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Sep 09, 2019
Organic fruit may harbor fewer bacterial diseases

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A recent study in Frontiers in Microbiology shows that the microbial diversity on organic fruit may be able to keep disease-causing bacteria at bay...

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Sep 02, 2019
Organic farming provides honeybees critical food sources in agricultural regions

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A study recently published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that organic agriculture can significantly increase the health of honeybee...

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Aug 26, 2019
Agroecological-organic production of blueberries achieves highest economic, environmental performance

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A recent study in the journal Scientia Horticulturae found that agroecological organic production outperformed larger-scale and more...

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Aug 19, 2019
Organic farms promote beetles that control foodborne pathogens spread by flies

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A recent study in the journal Biological Control surveyed beetle communities in conventional and organic farms, and found that only organic...

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Aug 12, 2019
More harmful pesticides should be more expensive: A case study with wine grapes

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A recent study published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation found that farmers are more likely to purchase less expensive pesticides, and...

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