The Latest Research on Organic

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.

Dec 04, 2015

Early exposure to pesticides leads to decreased lung function in children

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A new study published by researchers from the Center for Environmental Research and Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley has...

Dec 01, 2015

Organic Research Forum Poster Session Call for Poster Proposal Submissions

The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) is proud to announce the 7th Annual Organic Research Poster Display to be held in conjunction with the 2016 MOSES Organic Farm ing...

Nov 30, 2015

High levels of organochlorine pesticides found in vegetables

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A long list of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) has been identified as persistent organic pollutants, meaning that once they enter the...

Nov 30, 2015

EPA to withdraw pesticide Enlist Duo

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New information has recently surfaced suggesting that the recently approved herbicide, Enlist Duo, is more toxic to non-target plants...

Nov 25, 2015

Pesticide exposure has negative long- and short-term effects

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A recent study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE has found that farm workers exposed to pesticides experienced negative long- and short term...

Nov 20, 2015

Organic farming supports habitat specialist mammals

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Mammals play an important role in agricultural systems, yet very few studies have examined the influence that organic and conventional farming...

Nov 18, 2015

An organic researcher perspective on organic check-off funds

Dr. Kathleen Delate

Organic agriculture research has traditionally been underfunded leaving organic farmers with very few tools to address agronomic challenges compared to...

Nov 16, 2015

DDT and PCB exposure can lead to sperm abnormalities

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Researchers from George Washington University have found that men exposed to dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE)—a byproduct created when DDT...

Nov 13, 2015

Study shows lack of public funding for sustainable agriculture research

A new report published in the journal Environmental Science & Policy looked into the amount of funding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has put towards supporting sustainable...