The Latest Research on Organic

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.

Jul 08, 2019

Organic fertilizer production faces constraints, limiting access for organic farmers

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological soil amendments like compost are essential for organic farmers, and in some places, organic fertilizer production...

Jul 01, 2019

Organic coffee production supports important insect biodiversity

Photo Credit: Rodrigo Flores

It is well known that organic farming practices increase important and beneficial biodiversity. A recent study published in the journal Biota...

Jun 27, 2019

New study shows that choosing organic is an easy way to avoid pesticide, antibiotic, and synthetic growth hormone residues in milk

Photo Credit: Andy Kelly

Milk is an important contributor to a healthy the human diet. It provides important protein, fat, calcium and vitamin D. Equivalents can be found...

Jun 26, 2019

Press Release: What’s in your milk? Choose organic for the cleanest milk, says new study

Non-organic milk tests positive for illegal antibiotics, high levels of growth hormones

and controversial pesticide contaminants

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Jun 17, 2019

Organic contributes more than yield: Reframing the yield gap debate between conventional and organic production

Photo Credit: Jessica Ruscello

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

Long-term and diverse organic crop rotations lower risk by stabilizing net returns over time

Photo credit: Henry Be

A cost/return analysis published in Agronomy Journal compared production costs, yield and net returns for conventional versus organic crop rotations...