Eating organic has long been touted as the way to avoid pesticide consumption — but one Harvard professor is saying those claims are bogus. Robert Paarlberg, an associate professor in the Harvard ...

(Family Features) While the difference between dairy alternatives such as oat, almond and other nut milks is easier to decipher, choosing between organic dairy varieties can be more difficult. Organic ...

We've all walked past those pristine organic produce displays, felt that little tug of guilt, and wondered if spending double ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 4, 2025) Adopting a fully organic diet can reduce pesticide levels in urine within just two weeks “by an average of 98.6%” and facilitate faster DNA damage repair relative ...

Organic techniques yield plants that resist disease and insects better, and produce better quality and healthier vegetables. The soil from the organic farm had higher levels of organic material in it, ...

Organic foods are produced without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified ingredients. Some studies suggest that organic diets may lower the risk of obesity, diabetes, and some ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 5, 2025) A biomonitoring study in Environmental Geochemistry and Health, focused on small-scale farms in Pahang, Malaysia, analyzes levels of essential and toxic elements in ...

In 1848 in Utah, the gulls saved the Mormans from starvation by devouring millions of locusts that threatened to destroy the year's food crops. The people erected a monument to the birds in Salt Lake ...

Organic basics -- What is organic gardening? -- How organic is organic enough? -- History of organic growing -- Understanding pesticides -- The label -- Pesticide delivery -- Environmental impact ...