There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

Feb 10, 2020
Food safety risk from wild birds may be overestimated based on lack of science

Photo Credit: Andy Holmes

Tension between biodiversity conservation and risk management of foodborne pathogens in agriculture has increased since a major E. coli outbreak...

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Feb 03, 2020
Organic boosts biodiversity and profitability despite smaller yields. Benefits are affected by farmscape context

Photo Credit: Greta Farnedi

There is a growing body of science that shows organic farming supports more biodiversity and can bring in more income than conventional farming...

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Jan 28, 2020
Tyrone Hayes, groundbreaking biologist and activist, to keynote The Organic Center’s annual benefit

Trailblazing biologist and activist Tyrone Hayes will be the keynote speaker at The Organic Center’s 17th Annual Benefit Dinner in Anaheim on March 4.

Dr. Hayes, a professor of Integrative...

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Jan 27, 2020
Organic apple production uses less energy, emits fewer greenhouse gases and is more profitable than conventional production

Photo Credit: Luc Tribolet

Evidence continues to stack up to show that organic crop production is more energy efficient and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. A study...

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Jan 20, 2020
Organic shade-grown coffee supports bird communities better than conventional monoculture coffee plantations

Photo Credit: Dr. Amber Sciligo, PhD

A growing body of scientific evidence continues to show that planting a diverse range of crops (polyculture) and incorporating natural...

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Jan 13, 2020
Organic cacao production improves soil microbiome

Photo Credit: Rodrigo Flores

Healthy soils have greater diversity of bacteria and fungi. Much like human gut health, greater diversity of microbes results in more efficient...

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Dec 16, 2019
Farmers experience tension between wildlife conservation and food safety risk management

Photo Credit: Divide_by_zero

In an effort to ensure food is free from harmful pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses, food safety regulations have become increasingly...

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Dec 09, 2019
Grassland and forest insects are affected by surrounding agriculture

Photo Credit: Alan Emery

Recent science shows that we are losing many important insects at an alarming rate all across the globe. Intensification of agriculture,...

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Dec 02, 2019
Neonicotinoids don’t just harm bees, they decrease fish populations, too

Photo Credit: Jean Wimmerlin

Neonicotinoids are neurotoxic pesticides commonly used in conventional agriculture since the early 1990s. They are now known to contribute to...

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Nov 25, 2019
Netting provides non-chemical control of devastating berry pests

Photo Credit: Ryan Kuesel

Some invasive pests are nearly impossible to control, even with the most powerful chemicals, but netting is proving to be a promising solution for...

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