In organic farms, reduced tillage for soil conservation does not significantly decrease marketable crop yield, according to a recent Dutch study. Despite concerns of increased weed activity,...

Organic farms vary in agricultural ecological practices, with small farms incorporating a higher quantity of sustainable methods than larger ones, according to a recent...

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Misunderstandings about organic agriculture abound, and can be clearly seen in a recent misleading article published in US...

Higher concentrations of certain nutrients in fresh organic produce can also translate to frozen foods, a new study published in the Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, Mansoura University reveals...

 

Biodiversity is a term used to refer to the number of species in one region or ecosystem, and for the first time,...

A collaborative study from USDA and Montana State University scientists delved “far into the weeds” in evaluating the global warming potential in farming organic wheat when combining sheep grazing...

Farmers and retailers looking to expand into organic apples, cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes can use insights from a new study on where organic premiums for the produce...

There is a growing body of science that shows organic farming is more profitable than conventional. While this is largely attributed to higher premiums paid for the organic brand, a recent study...

Farming comes in all shapes and sizes and varies in levels of sustainability, though there has been a growing global push for all farming to become more equitable and better for human and...

The Organic Center collaborates in new study that finds organic ag can curb nitrogen pollution

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2020)—Nitrogen is part of the foundation for all life. But too much of a...

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