No, the Organic Label is Not a Marketing Scam
What’s the Truth About Organic? Organic farming isn’t new. For as long as people have been growing food, natural and organic methods were the norm. What’s new is organic’s substantial […]
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Wait, Organic Farmers Use Pesticides?
Getting Straight on Glyphosate Many families choose organic to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. Enter glyphosate. Glyphosate is the chief ingredient in the weed-killer RoundUp, one of the most commonly […]
Is Organic Really the Healthier Option?
A Recap Over the last four weeks (read essays one, two, three, and four), we’ve covered a lot of material about the myths and truths of organic including: Organic foods […]
2020 Organic Pioneer Award Recipients Announced
Rodale Institute, the global leader in regenerative organic agriculture, will recognize three leaders of the organic movement during Organic Pioneer Month throughout September. Organic rice producer Lundberg Family Farms, groundbreaking […]
Rooted in Nature: The Rise, Challenges, and Potential of Organic Farming and Fertilizers in Agroecosystems
Dinesh Panday 1,†, Nikita Bhusal 2, Saurav Das 3,*,† and Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani 4 1 Rodale Institute, Pocono Organic Center, Long Pond, PA 18610, USA; dinesh.panday@huskers.unl.edu 2 Food Science and Human […]
Can Organic Feed the World?
On the Rise With the global population set to hit 9.1 billion by 20501, it’s true that in the future we’ll need to grow more food than ever. But there’s […]
‘Organic No-Till’ Helps Farmers Succeed
Organic farmers often rely on tillage to control weeds, but with the cover crop-based organic no-till systems, we’re seeing hpromising results of effective weed control, maintained productivity, and improved soil health.
Is Organic Farming Really Worse for the Climate? A Response
Recent headlines have purported that organic farming is worse for the climate than conventional farming. This claim is based on a scientific study recently published in the journal Nature, titled […]
The Leaders Who Founded the Organic Movement
Built on practices that increase soil health such as composting, crop rotation, and grazing animals on pasture, organic agriculture has grown into a global industry that is worth over $200 […]
The Farming Systems Trial: A Legacy
While it’s hard to imagine today, with entire grocery aisles devoted to organic products, the USDA Organic certification is less than a generation old. Formally established with the Organic Foods […]
