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.

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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...

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

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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...

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...

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Sustainable agriculture is one way to conserve biodiversity in the face of widespread habitat destruction. Now, a new study published in the...

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A recent study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine  has found that the application of certain pesticides such as dicamba, atrazine...

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New research from Germany shows that organic mixed farming systems have higher energy efficiency than multiple other farming systems. The...

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Researchers at George Washington University published a paper examining the human health impacts of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure....

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A recent study published in Organic Agriculture investigated the quality of Capia peppers grown under conventional and organic management....

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A recent study published in The Open Biochemistry Journal evaluated the incidence of exposure to organophosphate pesticides with neuro-...

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