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 […]
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New Report Identifies “Toxic” Impact of No-Till Agriculture, Inaccurately Referred to as “Regenerative”
Historically, the Institute’s scientists have been concerned about the rapid rise in chemical use on the majority of farmland across the United States and more recently its relationship to the […]
Want Cleaner Water? Invest in Regenerative Agriculture
Clean water is one of the biggest environmental priorities in the world right now—it’s a critical resource that affects human health, biodiversity, and so much more. And it’s directly related […]
We Don’t Have to be Pessimistic About the Paris Accords
We’re in the processes of updating Rodale Institute’s Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution white paper and we wanted to talk to you about your extensive experience with tropical […]
New Brief Shows Pesticides Damage Soil Health
A new brief by Friends of the Earth summarizes the scientific connection between pesticide use and the death of soil microbiotic communities, a key pillar of regenerative organic agriculture. Compiling […]
From Edge-of-Field to In-Field: Rethinking Agricultural Solutions for Clean Water
Abstract Access to clean drinking water remains a pressing public health challenge in the United States, particularly in the Midwest where agricultural pollution continues to degrade water quality. This paper […]
Rodale Institute CEO Urges U.S. House Agriculture Committee to Give American Farmers More Choice in Farming Methods
At a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rodale Institute CEO Jeff Moyer urged lawmakers to improve the regulatory environment for farmers so agricultural practices that improve soil health, […]
There’s a Solution to the Fight Over Clean Water
I’ve been watching as the media covers the new “Navigable Waters Protection Rule,” which was recently finalized by the Trump administration. The rule has been the subject of much debate. […]
Is Meat Ruining the Planet?
A Frightening Trend In the last few decades, factory farms have taken over the global meat supply. These consolidated, large-scale operations each raise hundreds to thousands of animals every year. […]
Biotechnology: a Band-Aid Approach to Sustainability
Biotechnology is a band-aid approach to “fix” long-term problems with short-term solutions. Much has been written on agricultural sustainability, leaving us with a word that now has tremendous baggage. Many […]
