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 05, 2019
Combining flower strips and trap crops provides pest control without pesticides

Photo Credit: Paul Illsley

A recent study in the journal Insects shows that planting floral resources for natural enemies and in combination with a trap crop that draws...

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Jul 29, 2019
Organic farming promotes beneficial soil fungi for multiple crops and increases plant growth, health and yield

Photo Credit: Atik Sulianami

Organic farming helps bolster important beneficial soil fungi, leading to healthier plants. These fungi improve nutrient uptake and soil health...

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Jul 22, 2019
Crop and non-crop vegetation promote birds on organic farms—those surrounded by natural habitat attract the most beneficial birds

Photo Credit: Joseph Watson

Organic certification requires farmers to support important biodiversity such as birds and bees. While a lot of research has shown that more...

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Jul 15, 2019
Institutional kitchens have the leverage to significantly increase the purchase of sustainably grown food

Photo Credit: Jonathan Borba

A recent study in Journal Canadian Food Studies Special Issue: Food Procurement shows that large institution kitchens may be key players in...

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Jul 08, 2019
Organic fertilizer production faces constraints, limiting access for organic farmers

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological soil amendments like compost are essential for organic farmers, and in some places, organic fertilizer production...

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Jul 01, 2019
Organic coffee production supports important insect biodiversity

Photo Credit: Rodrigo Flores

It is well known that organic farming practices increase important and beneficial biodiversity. A recent study published in the journal Biota...

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Jun 27, 2019
New study shows that choosing organic is an easy way to avoid pesticide, antibiotic, and synthetic growth hormone residues in milk

Photo Credit: Andy Kelly

Milk is an important contributor to a healthy the human diet. It provides important protein, fat, calcium and vitamin D. Equivalents can be found...

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Jun 26, 2019
Press Release: What’s in your milk? Choose organic for the cleanest milk, says new study

Non-organic milk tests positive for illegal antibiotics, high levels of growth hormones

and controversial pesticide contaminants

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Jun 17, 2019
Organic contributes more than yield: Reframing the yield gap debate between conventional and organic production

Photo Credit: Jessica Ruscello

The question of whether organic farming can feed the world has fueled many studies that calculate ratios of conventional to organic yield to...

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Jun 10, 2019
Long-term and diverse organic crop rotations lower risk by stabilizing net returns over time

Photo credit: Henry Be

A cost/return analysis published in Agronomy Journal compared production costs, yield and net returns for conventional versus organic crop rotations...

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