Last week I started discussing some of the pesticides that can be used if you consider yourself an organic gardener. I started this discussion to help gardeners realize that in organic farming and ...

Thin skins, porous textures, and farming practices can make certain fruits and vegetables more likely to retain higher levels ...

All plant lovers know how irritating it is to see their plants getting attacked by pests. While there are many pesticides on the market, most of them contain strong chemicals that can pose a health ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 22, 2025) Comments are due by 11:59 pm ET on October 8, 2025! When the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year, it is an opportunity for the public to ...

Organic agriculture may be as old as dirt, but that doesn’t mean its impacts are fully understood. A team of scientists in the United States and Canada are doing their part to change that. Researchers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Dedlow, owner of Kentor Canyon Farms in Fillmore, cuts organic thyme during a tour of his farm in 2021. (Jay L. Clendenin / ...

Erin O’Neal has two daughters and a fridge stocked with organic cheese, milk, fruits and vegetables in her Annapolis, Md., home. She is among the increasing number of parents who buy organic to keep ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 2, 2025) With the current existential health, biodiversity, and climate threats, organic land management is a bright spot for the sustainable future envisioned by Beyond ...

Organic farming is touted as a greener alternative to conventional farming. But new research suggests that even the handful of pesticides used on organic fields can affect nearby animals in much the ...

Although the use of pesticides in agriculture is increasing, some farms have transitioned to organic practices and avoid applying them. But it's uncertain whether chemicals applied to land decades ago ...

I am sure everyone knows that we live in a bipolar society. What I mean by this is people’s views are either strong to the left of the spectrum or solid to the right. We stay clear of speaking about ...