If our food system on the whole is making us sick, organic farmers provide the best medicine with healthy food.

I soon found that behind the USDA organic label on the winning bag of baby spinach, there is a story. It begins with a small ...

In this joint opinion piece, Matthew Dillon, co-CEO of Organic Trade Association, and John Foraker, co-founder and CEO of ...

Organic farmers should farm in a way which is safe to close neighbors. 3. Safety of organic foods must not rely merely on "certification" rules. 4. Organic farming must not abandon concern for ...

Only a handful of brick-and-mortar food cooperatives remain in Ohio. Established in 1971, the Kent Natural Foods Co-Op ...

WRENSHALL — “Terroir” is a French term referring to environmental factors that affect a crop’s unique traits.

U. S. producers are exploring certified organic production for its potential to lower input costs, enter into high value markets, and boost farm income. Research into organic farming is in great ...

In the U.S. and Europe, organic farms are generally more profitable because of higher prices and/or lower input costs than conventional farms. In developing countries, the profit margin is greater for ...

Wildlife in rivers is protected. Productivity is lower on organic farms. ADVANTAGES Chemical-free food grown to meet consumer demands. DISADVANTAGES More labour intensive – it takes the farmer ...

Fundraisers campaigning to raise up to £1.5m to safeguard the future of a Shropshire organic farm have been given an extra ...