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New study pinpoints practices that boost carbon sequestration by double digits! Organic agriculture’s proven ability to lock carbon away in the soil is a critical tool for combatting climate change. Now a new study directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center, digs down into the specific ways that organic farmers can take their climate change fighting power to the next level.
A recent study examined glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides globally, and its potential relationship to hormone disruption during pregnancy.
Scientists used data from 752 pregnant participants in the PROTECT birth cohort in Puerto Rico. Urine samples were collected at...
As a practice in improving the environmental impact of production, organic livestock farmers often explore non-traditional feed crops that can support soil health while practically feeding and bedding their animals. A recent study found that replacing half the corn in typical pig diets with...
Exposure to pesticides and associated risks including increased cancer rates and neurological disease, are of special concern to farmers navigating pest management challenges in tropical environments. A recent study found that organic practices offer protection from these risks for smallholder...
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