Category: Organic

Organic vs. Non-Organic Apples: Which is Better for Health and Nutrition?

March 31, 2023
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Is it better to peel or not to peel apples? Is organic or inorganic best? If your intent is to snack healthily, then the apple is hard to go past; or at least you’d think so. But, what about when you throw genetic modification (GMO) and pesticide residue into the equation? Apples contain a prebiotic…

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The Struggle Isn’t Over for Dutch Farmers

November 6, 2022
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During the summer of 2022, protests erupted in the Netherlands over the government’s plan to curtail nitrogen emissions from the country’s farms—in some cases, by up to 95 percent. At the time, authorities acknowledged that their proposal would necessitate slashing livestock numbers across the country, especially near areas protected as part of the European Union’s…

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Can Organic Farming Feed the World?

November 4, 2022
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Commentary Synthetic, or “chemical,” nitrogen fertilizers are bad for the environment, but “organic” fertilizers are good… Right? Well, not exactly. Oversimplified thinking like this has more to do with environmental ideology than environmental science, and can have disastrous effects when implemented as policy. Sri Lanka: A Cautionary Fail Nowhere has this been more poignant in…

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12 Ways to Save Money on Organic Foods

April 17, 2022
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Buying organic foods isn’t just for the health-obsessed few. Eight out of ten households purchase organic products at least occasionally and the organics sector continues to grow. Purchasing organic items is also easier than it used to be, since they are now available in nearly 20,000 natural food stores and nearly three out of four…

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Growth of ‘Victory Gardens’ Providing for People Fed Up With Shortages

April 12, 2022
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SUN CITY, Ariz.—Even in the midst of a worldwide food shortage William Allen has his uncle’s delicious oranges and cumquats to fall back on.  He still has his small commercial farm—MojoTree Farm—in Eloy, Arizona, and his indoor mushroom growing facility to carry him through times of scarcity.  This means he has nutritious, locally grown produce…

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Tips for Starting Your First Organic Vegetable Garden

March 2, 2022
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The basics for success in any garden are sun, soil, and water. Most vegetables and fruit thrive with 6-8 hours of direct sun each day. Since sunlight is required for photosynthesis—the way plants make food–make sure the plants are exposed to as much as possible. Soil that drains quickly and is nutrient rich is critical,…

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Why Local, Organic, In-Season Food Is the Right Choice

January 25, 2022
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There’s more to organic gardening than just swapping one kind of input for another. It in fact requires you to change the way you think about the soil, air and water, how your choices impact your local ecosystem, and how this way of growing affects the person who eats the plant. Which is usually you and your…

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Top 10 Reasons to Eat Organic

May 30, 2021
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Eating organic isn’t a fad. In fact, a 2019 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that sales from U.S. organic farms reached $9.9 billion, a 31 percent increase from 2016 and 2019. Whether you’re avoiding pesticides, looking for a healthier diet, or concerned about the environment, there is no shortage of reasons to eat…

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EU to Expand Organic Farming

March 25, 2021
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BRUSSELS—The European Commission on Thursday said it would expand financial and policy support to help achieve a goal for a quarter of Europe’s farmland to be organic by 2030. Organic farmland, which restricts chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms, has expanded by more than 60 percent over the last decade in the European…

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