Organic farming is known to increase natural pest control that helps organic farmers overcome reliance on chemical pest management. While the common perception is that natural pest control is...
Sep 28, 2020
Hedgerows and flower strips are often planted among crops to boost beneficial insect populations, but there are few comprehensive studies that compare different types...
Aug 31, 2020
Organic farmers are prohibited from using harsh synthetic herbicides and therefore weed control is often a major challenge. A recent study published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems &...
May 18, 2020
The body of science that shows organic farming can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon storage, and mitigate climate change is growing. However, since organic production is generally...
Nov 11, 2019
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Insects can be really important and beneficial to crop production when they provide services such as pollination and help control other pest...
Nov 04, 2019
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At a time when unemployment threatens rural economies around the world, farms with more crop diversity offer more jobs. A recent study in the...
Oct 21, 2019
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New research shows that there is good news when it comes to supporting the health of our environment—growing a diversity of crops can increase...
Jan 23, 2019
The Organic Center has completed a project that provides guidance to citrus growers on organic-compliant ways to combat citrus greening disease. From this work, The Organic Center has produced a...
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