Larger organic farms operate more like conventional farms and use fewer sustainable practices than smaller organic farms, according to a new study that also provides insight into how to increase ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 23, 2025) A study published in European Journal of Agronomy, based on a 16-year, long-term experiment (LTE), finds that organic crops (cotton production with wheat and ...

French apple grower Flavien Perdriel shares challenges and rewards of switching to organic farming.

There are plenty of agriculture buzzwords floating around the news these days (Agroforestry! Vertical farming! Sustainable intensification!), and it can be challenging to keep all these different ...

Organic farming can support soil microorganisms that promote plant defenses and reduce insect pests. But not all organic practices are equally beneficial for soil microbes, and it's important to ...

Organic farming has shown the strongest evidence of delivering Defra’s environmental goals in a major government-backed ...

The new Organic Transition Initiative- Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program is designed to provide the resources needed to make the transition to organic successful. The new Organic Transition ...

Organic agriculture embraces a suite of practices designed to maintain and enhance ecosystem health while producing food free from synthetic inputs. Central to this approach are crop rotations and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Errol Schweizer has the essential take on the grocery industry. A coalition of brands is proving that Regenerative Organic ...

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...

If asked to define organic farming, people’s responses would probably include the prohibition of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, but could also touch on native pollinators, micronutrients, ...