Bernie Sanders Identifies Organic as 2020 Priority
View a recording of the livestream here. On December 5th, Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to an audience of over 75 organic farmers at a forum in Story City, Iowa. The […]
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Leading the Herd: Protect Our Organic Dairy Cows
Iowa dairy farmer Francis Thicke believes that keeping calves with their mothers is the most humane and healthy way to start them off. He has also determined that weaning them […]
Natural vs. Organic: Does The Label Matter?
When walking through the grocery store, consumers are bombarded by dozens of labels claiming “100% natural,” “all-natural,” “organic,” and “non-GMO,” to name a few. Without a clear-cut definition of “natural” […]
Rodale Institute Tackles Hunger with New Mobile Farmers Market
With food-related health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and nutrient deficiency on the rise, easy access to fresh, organic produce is becoming more important than ever. Rodale Institute, the global […]
Native Plants Found in the US
As the local food movement gains traction across the nation, people are becoming more in tune with the soil and hands that produce their food. Equally important, however, is considering […]
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 […]
10 Ways to Connect Soil and Human Health
In October 2018, researchers and subject experts from around the world met for the Soil Health Institute’s Conference on Connections Between Soil Health and Human Health. Attended by nearly 200 […]
Erik Oberholtzer Appointed to Board of Directors
We’re happy to welcome Erik Oberholtzer—chef, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tender Greens—to the Rodale Institute’s board of directors. Oberholtzer is committed to using his national and international relationships to support […]
Food as Medicine: Where Soil Health Meets Human Health
Are the foods you eat improving your health or causing you harm? And what does soil health have to do with it? In a new film produced by PBS, connect […]
Why Elizabeth Kucinich says YES to Organic
Since 1981, the Rodale Institute, America’s oldest organic research institute, has conducted North America’s longest side-by-side farming systems trial: comparing organic, conventional and, for the last handful of years, GMO […]
