Choosing organic is still the best way to support healthy soils, and the organic food that you eat has a direct impact on the earth it was grown in. This year a long-term study found that organic agriculture improves physical characteristics of soil compared to conventional farming. Specifically, researchers found that organic plots had the ability to store significantly more water than conventional systems and that soil aggregates (clumps of soil particles) were larger and more stable in the organic plots.  The organic soils were also less susceptible to compaction than conventional soils. Another study showed that organic farming is linked to greater soil health and higher levels of micronutrients than conventional farming. Lots of good news for the soil this year!

This New Years Resolution is part of our 2019 Series on New Years Resolutions. Read the full article on December 10th, 2018 - 2019: Be a part of the solution, and make your new year an organic one! Ten New Year’s Resolutions from The Organic Center