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 19, 2017

Pesticide use associated with lung cancer in farm workers

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A recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that exposure to certain pesticides is associated...

May 16, 2017

Organic soils have more organic matter, higher diversity

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The use of manure is often cited as the reason organically managed soils have higher soil health than conventionally managed soils, but research out of...

May 10, 2017

Surface waters contaminated with pesticides

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A new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment shows that multiple pesticides have contaminated the surface waters of lakes...

May 05, 2017

Children in ag communities with pesticide exposure face learning deficit risk

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A recent study published in Neurotoxicology supports previous research that children living in agricultural communities are more likely to...

May 02, 2017

Pesticide residues on leafy vegetables from Chile

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A new study published in Food Additives & Contaminants has found that a substantial amount of leafy vegetables grown in North Central Chile...

Apr 28, 2017

Hulless oats show potential as feed for egg laying hens

Organic poultry and egg producers are required to feed their animals organic feed. While most poultry producers rely on corn to meet their animal’s carbohydrate needs it can often be difficult to...