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 […]
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What Makes Food Medicine?
You’ve most likely heard the phrase “food is medicine”, and, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you are probably also familiar with the idea that the way food […]
Environmental, Energetic, and Economic Comparisons of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
This paper compares organic and conventional systems in terms of soil organic matter and nitrogen, fossil energy inputs, yields, and conservation of soil moisture and water resources.
Organic Farms Adapting for Covid-19
Despite uncertainty at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020—as restaurants, schools, and other institutions shuttered to a close—many organic farms have been bright spots of the COVID-19 […]
Annual Organic Field Day Moved Online
In response to coronavirus guidelines in the state of Pennsylvania, Rodale Institute will hold its Annual Organic Field Day virtually in 2020. Typically an event that includes wagon tours of its […]
History of Organic Farming and Certification
Abstract The roots of organic farming probe deep into the soil of human agricultural history. We have depended on natural resources and ecological processes for 99% of the time since […]
Public Policy and Socio-Political Factors Affecting the Future of Sustainable Farming Systems
Despite the protracted nature of the American political process, the fact remains that organic agriculture recently has attracted a great deal of attention and support.
How COVID-19 Policy (& Stimulus $) Are Impacting Organic Farmers
The policy issue that is dominating everyone’s attention today is the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of March, Congress passed its third bill to respond to the […]
Tips for Self-Care During Covid-19
Planet-friendly tips for self-care from Rodale Institute The Covid-19 global pandemic has quickly and abruptly changed life for us all. With newsfeeds dedicated nearly 24/7 to virus-related news, it’s challenging to keep yourself […]
5 Ways Hemp Can Save the Planet
Hemp was a major cash crop in the Eastern United States until 1937, when it was outlawed as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Since then, hemp has been illegal to […]
