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.

May 17, 2018

Pesticide contamination in birds in China

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A new study published in Environmental Geochemistry and Health has found that waterbirds from Central China are contaminated with pesticides. ...

May 16, 2018

Organic farming can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production used U.S. state level data collected from 1997 – 2010 to better...

May 09, 2018

Yield gap between organic and conventional farming narrows with time

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Data from numerous studies demonstrate that on average, organic farms produce less crop per acre than conventional farms – known as the yield...

May 04, 2018

Prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides later associated with autism

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A new study has linked prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides (some of the most widely used insecticides in the United States) with...

Apr 30, 2018

Environmental benefits of organic improve over time

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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production used a life-cycle assessment to determine the environmental impact of organic rice...

Apr 30, 2018

As time under organic management increases so do ecosystem services

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A new study published in the journal Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems sought to understand how ecosystem...

Apr 19, 2018

Organic grass-fed beef has less environmental impact than non-organic grass-fed beef

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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production assessed the environmental impacts of organic grass-fed beef and non-organic grass-fed...