A medical study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that living within 1 mile of a golf course was associated with 126% increased odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, compared with individuals living more than 6 miles away from a golf course.
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The findings of this study build on existing research that pollution knows no borders or boundaries.
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Legislation in the State of Washington is moving forward to establish a first-in-the-nation Organic Action Plan to “expand opportunities for organic, regenerative, climate-smart and sustainable producers.”
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According to an analysis by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), more than 7 in 10 organic producer groups globally will need to change their structure to maintain their certification.
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A new study out of Germany found that organic farming practices lead directly to lower parasite load and higher colony growth.
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Published this month in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a review found that lower concentrations of chemicals are detected in the urine of participants who eat organic.
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A study recently published in the journal Nature found that organic food has a significantly lower environmental impact than conventional, including a lower potential for contributing to acidification of the environment, energy use and biodiversity loss.
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Contrary to the demands of consumers for hormone-free organic dairy products and the requirements of the Organic Foods Production Act, the USDA will allow continued use of the synthetic hormone oxytocin in organic dairy production.
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According to research published in the journal Environmental Pollution, organic food consumption among children is associated with higher scores on tests measuring fluid intelligence and working memory.
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According to a new study, conventional U.S. milk contains growth hormones, antibiotics and low to elevated levels of pesticides not found in organic milk.
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Since 2009, the People’s Garden at the USDA in Washington, D.C. has highlighted organic agriculture. But no longer.
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Under immense pressure, the USDA has said that all yet-to-be-certified “organic” hydroponic operators must abide by the rules of the mandatory three-year transition period. However, it did not address operations that have already been grandfathered in.
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Beyond Pesticides has filed a lawsuit against Mott’s claiming false and misleading “natural” labels were used on its applesauce products. These products were found to have contained a toxic chemical, the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid.
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In a new study, independent scientists have confirmed that glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, causes changes to DNA function. This is particularly troubling because it results in chronic disease.
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