Organic farming systems could feed the world while slashing fertilizer use

Scholarly review shows that natural farming approaches could produce enough food for current populations if distributed equally, while reducing environmental impacts of conventional farming methods.

Boulder school now serves up wholesome food from scratch

Switching to mostly organic meals increases participation in school lunch program five-fold.

Organic strawberries stop cancer cells

In laboratory tests at two Swedish universities, extracts from organic strawberries were even more effective in their cancer-suppressing effects (on colon and breast cancer cells) than were extracts from conventional strawberries.

Organic foods richer in minerals and vitamins

Organic farms grow foods that are free of dangerous chemicals and richer in mineral, vitamin and nutrient content.

Organic high-school cafeteria offerings a big hit

Organic fare has proven a big hit with high-school kids in southeastern Pennsylvania. Manheim Township School District food service director Gavin Scalver came up with the idea to introduce local and organic food to the menu after reading a newspaper article about farmers in his area selling organic produce in Philadelphia. Meetings with students proved there was an interested clientele.

Organic crops higher in flavonoids, better for the heart

A 10-year comparison of organic and conventional finds higher levels of beneficial flavonoids in organic tomatoes.

Organic food better for fighting disease

UK study shows that organic produce contains a higher level of micronutrients

Ag chemicals and GMOs no match for advanced natural methods in beating famine

Agroecologically sound farming is better suited to meet the food needs of poor farmers around the world because builds soil productivity without purchased inputs.

Organic produce more nutrient packed

Study shows organic tomatoes contain twice as many cancer-fighting flavonoids as their conventional counterparts.

Mitigating climate change through organic agriculture

Fighting greenhouse gas and lowering global energy use. Is there anything that organic agriculture can't do?
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