Childhood exposure to glyphosate linked to adulthood liver and metabolic disorders
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Childhood exposure to synthetic glyphosate via diet and pesticide drift is associated with metabolic and liver disorders in adulthood, according to a recent American study published in the journal ..read more
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USDA-imposed wait periods effectively reduce food safety risks on organic farms and other cultural practices increase effectiveness of shorter wait periods
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4M ago
Organic farming practices regulated by the USDA successfully limit soil risk to colonization by pathogenic bacteria, according to a recent American study published in the journal Frontiers in ..read more
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Organic Farming Increases Bird Activity
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7M ago
Birds from organic farms exhibit more vitality than those who live on conventional farms, according to a recent French study. Organic birds exhibit a higher rate of active behaviors including ..read more
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The use of sustainable practices increases as farm size decreases
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7M ago
Organic farms vary in agricultural ecological practices, with small farms incorporating a higher quantity of sustainable methods than larger ones, according to a recent ..read more
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Conservation tillage in organic farms does not reduce crop yields
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7M ago
In organic farms, reduced tillage for soil conservation does not significantly decrease marketable crop yield, according to a recent Dutch study. Despite concerns of increased weed activity ..read more
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Replacing synthetic with organic fertilizer improves pineapple yield, mitigates climate change
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7M ago
Researchers have found that reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer used in pineapple production increases crop yields while maintaining soil quality and lowering greenhouse gas emissions ..read more
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Non-organic, Austrian cattle feed found to contain pesticide residues, hazardous combinations
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8M ago
Cattle diets on organic farms contain significantly less pesticide residue than that of conventional farms, according to a recent Austrian study. On conventional farms, nearly all of cattle feed ..read more
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Organically managed land contains beneficial soil microbes that help control soil diseases
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9M ago
Organically cultivated soil hosts a more diverse microbiome than that of conventionally-farmed land, where many farmers treat their crops with synthetic chemicals to fight soil borne diseases ..read more
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Organic and Climate Change: Look at the Big Picture
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1y ago
Misunderstandings about organic agriculture abound, and can be clearly seen in a recent misleading article published in US ..read more
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Healthy soils produce more nutrient dense food
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1y ago
The original proponents of organic agriculture argued that healthy soils produced healthier food, a ..read more
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