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 Biological Control has found that beneficial predators and parasitoids are more effective at controlling agricultural pests...

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A large group of leading scientific experts, medical experts, and children’s health advocates has joined forces in a call to action to reduce...

Newly released results from long-term field studies conducted by the Swiss Research Institute FiBL suggests that organic farming in tropical regions can be as productive as...

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A recently published article in the scientific journal Nature Communications has found that contaminated pollen from wild plants near land...

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A new report released by Friends of the Earth presents a strong argument in favor of organic and agroecological farming as tool to feed...

Scientific experts, farmers, policymakers, and organic stakeholders gathered in Washington to discuss how research on organic's positive contributions to the environment can be incorporated into...

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A recent study published in Science of the Total Environment found that pesticide contamination in persimmons and jujubes grown in China was...

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A recently published study in the journal Chemosphere sought to investigate the number of pesticide contaminants and...

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Pesticides enter waterways when they are washed off of plants and soils during rainstorms, eventually making their way to fresh water sources...

The most recent edition of the Organic Report included an article written by the Organic Center highlighting the research breakthroughs of the past year, including soil health, health...

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