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.

Aug 22, 2016

New Report Assess USDA Organic Research Grant Funding Programs

The Organic Farming Research Foundation has released Taking Stock: Analyzing and Reporting Organic Research Investments, 2002 -2014, an assessment of the USDA Organic Research and Extension...

Aug 22, 2016

Organic orchard production improves soil biodiversity and soil nutrient content

Photo credit: A_Peach

A recent study conducted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and published in the journal Organic Agriculture sampled soils and plant material...

Aug 17, 2016

Neonicotinoid pesticides have long-term effects on wild bee populations

photo credit; Charles Lam

A new study, published in the high-impact journal, Nature Communications, analyzed almost two decades’ worth of data on 62 different species of...

Aug 15, 2016

Organic production positively influences quality of wine

Photo credit: Wojtek Szkutnik

A new study published in Journal of Wine Economics compared experts rankings of over 70,000 California wines and found that wines certified as...

Aug 05, 2016

Organic Demand Leads to Economic Gains for Farmers

A study published in the Journal Scientia Horticulturae highlighted the increased global demand for organic tree fruits. The researchers looked at the total production area of organic tree fruit...

Aug 04, 2016

Living Near Farms that Use Pesticides Could Decrease Children’s IQ

Photo Credit: Jeff Vanuga, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

A recent study out of the School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley found that...

Aug 02, 2016

Organic as a Tool to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Protect Public Health

Download the Report Here

The Organic Center has released a new report, reviewing almost 100 studies, that demonstrates that the best choice consumers can make to combat...

Jul 25, 2016

Antibiotic use in livestock increases methane emissions from cows

Photo Credit: Ian Barbour

Use of antibiotics at low doses and over long periods of time for growth and prophylactic purposes in conventional livestock management is...

Jul 15, 2016

Pest control from predators is more efficient on organic farms

Photo Credit: Matthew

A new study published in Biological Control has found that beneficial predators and parasitoids are more effective at controlling agricultural pests...