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, […]
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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 […]
Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley Wins the Good Farmer Award U.S. from Davines Group in Partnership with Rodale Institute
This Earth Day, Davines Group and Rodale Institute are proud to announce Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley as the first-ever recipient of The Good Farmer Award U.S. The award recognizes outstanding […]
Davines North America and Rodale Institute Launch The Good Farmer Award U.S.
Davines North America, a subsidiary of Davines Group, and Rodale Institute proudly announced the launch of The Good Farmer Award U.S. on January 22, 2025. Building on the success of […]
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 […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Joins Annual Farmer Field Day at Rodale Institute
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently joined Rodale Institute’s Annual Organic Field Day, host to hundreds of farmers, researchers, and scientists. Secretary Vilsack joined PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to […]
Rodale Institute & Propagate Partner to Grow Adoption of Agroforestry
As part of the agreement, new agroforestry educational hubs will be established at the Institute’s research sites in eastern Pennsylvania. The demonstration farms serve multiple purposes: to raise awareness, provide […]
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 […]
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 […]
Organic Agriculture
This peer-reviewed chapter is an overview of the history, characteristics, and benefits of organic agriculture.
