One of the biggest studies to rock our world this year showed that eating an organic diet can reduce your risk of cancer. Researchers compared French adults who frequently consumed organic foods...
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.
Nov 15, 2018
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Soils are the largest terrestrial carbon sink on earth. On average studies find that soils from organic farms are higher in soil organic...
Nov 08, 2018
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A recent study in the Journal Climatic Change examines the environmental performance of diets based on greenhouse gas emissions. The thought is...
Nov 01, 2018
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Another study has found residues of neonicotinoid pesticides in birds. This study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, ...
Oct 24, 2018
Average annual tonnes of OP pesticides used in agriculture, by country, 2010–2015.
Scientists are questioning the use of some pesticides, even at levels that have...
Oct 22, 2018
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A groundbreaking study released today suggests that eating an organic diet may significantly lower cancer risk. Researchers...
Oct 22, 2018
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In general, large-scale agriculture contributes to climate change by consuming many fossil fuels for energy and emitting large amounts of...
Oct 08, 2018
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In conventional agriculture, increases in yields are largely due to increased use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and thus have...
Oct 03, 2018
The AgDaily OpEd entitled "What are you really getting from organic apples", written by Michelle Miller, is extremely misleading and mischaracterizes pesticide use on organic and conventional...
Oct 01, 2018
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The Great Lakes are the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. A new study published in the journal Environmental Pollution aimed to quantify the...
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