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Soils are the largest terrestrial carbon sink on earth. On average studies find that soils from organic farms are higher in soil organic...

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A recent study in the Journal Climatic Change examines the environmental performance of diets based on greenhouse gas emissions. The thought is...

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Another study has found residues of neonicotinoid pesticides in birds.  This study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, ...

Average annual tonnes of OP pesticides used in agriculture, by country, 2010–2015.

Scientists are questioning the use of some pesticides, even at levels that have...

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A groundbreaking study released today suggests that eating an organic diet may significantly lower cancer risk. Researchers...

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In general, large-scale agriculture contributes to climate change by consuming many fossil fuels for energy and emitting large amounts of...

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In conventional agriculture, increases in yields are largely due to increased use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and thus have...

The AgDaily OpEd entitled "What are you really getting from organic apples", written by Michelle Miller, is extremely misleading and mischaracterizes pesticide use on organic and conventional...

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The Great Lakes are the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. A new study published in the journal Environmental Pollution aimed to quantify the...

Can't-miss networking and fundraising event for organic research is set for March

Shannon Allen will serve as the keynote speaker at The Organic Center's 16th Annual Benefit Dinner in Anaheim on...

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