Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 ...

The Organic Science and Research Investment Act aims to enhance organic farming in the US through research and support.

A new study confirms the notion that organic farming is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional agriculture Organic farming has long been touted as an environmentally friendly ...

Long before “organic” became a marketing buzzword, Phil Coturri was eschewing synthetic herbicides and fertilizers in favor ...

On March 8, 2011, the United Nations Special Rapportuer on the Right to Food released the report “Agroecology and the Right to Food,” arguing that conventional agricultural methods (i.e. the ...

Thinking of switching to organic fruits and vegetables? Learn about the benefits, myths, and whether organic produce is ...

ROME, April 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Asian farmers are growing rice and rearing fish in the same fields to increase their income and reduce weeds, while Ghanaians are using crop residues as ...

The Center for Rural Affairs is set to host two significant events in Nebraska, focusing on food systems and organic ...

Christie Wilcox, a Ph.D. student in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Hawaii, is the author of the Science Sushi blog at Scientific American. She is on Twitter. September 10, 2012 ...

Wednesday is harvest day at Operation Eco Vets. Veterans from several branches of the armed services pick and weigh microgreens and tomatoes from the 7-acre certified organic farm at the Easter Seals ...