67 Results for biodiversity of soil

Pocono Organics Crosses the Finish Line

In July 2018, Rodale Institute and partners broke ground on Pocono Organics, a new regenerative organic farm based at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. Less than two years later, […]

Updated on Apr 11, 2022

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 […]

Updated on Feb 11, 2025

On The Farm: Why Raise Heritage Breed Pigs?

Rodale Institute has made heritage breed pigs the main focus of our pastured pork program, building a state-of-the-art facility to house pigs that were bred for foraging on pasture. This […]

Updated on May 7, 2024

Best Practices for Growing Organic Apples in the Northeast

While Eastern and Midwestern states like New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin have long histories of fruit growing and strong—if struggling—apple sectors, growth in the organic apple business has been […]

Updated on Nov 12, 2018

How Diverse is the Organic Movement?

Tribal Nations have grown food systems for a millennia. In deserts. Along coastal and inland waterways. In low mountains. In high mountains. And in some of our most fertile and […]

Updated on May 7, 2024