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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In 2017 a series of high profile scientific papers were published in the scientific journal, Science, soundly confirming that neonicotinoid...

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A ground-breaking study showed that organic soils are combating climate change by locking away carbon...

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Organic agriculture combats antibiotic resistance on multiple fronts. Studies show that by prohibiting antibiotic use in organic...

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A study led by researchers at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland indicates that global conversion to...

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It’s the little teeny things in our soils – the invisible-to-the-eye microorganisms -- that make a big difference. Studies from across the...

Join Rice Farming Risk Management Expert for Crop Insurance 101 for Organic and Specialty Rice Farmers. The training will take place on December 12 at 9:30 AM at the USA Rice Outlook Conference at...

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A recent study published in the scientific journal Chemosphere has found that the amount and type of flame retardants that people are exposed to...

A new study published by the International Society for Organic Farming Research (ISOFAR) in the Proceedings from the 2017 Organic World Congress examines the importance of participatory breeding...

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A recent study published in the journal Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems investigated how conversion of conventional cotton to organic cotton by...

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A recent study published in Environmental Research is the first study to quantify amounts of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated...

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