Research Library
Research and articles more about the many issues surrounding organic farming and foods. Please contact us if you have resources or reports to share with our readers.
Recent Research
Failure to Yield: Evaluating the Performance of Genetically Engineered Crops
Union of Concerned Scientists, 2009
For years the biotechnology industry has trumpeted that it will feed the world, promising that its genetically engineered crops will produce higher yields. That promise has proven to be empty, according to Failure to Yield, a report by UCS expert Doug Gurian-Sherman released in March 2009. Despite 20 years of research and 13 years of commercialization, genetic engineering has failed to significantly increase U.S. crop yields.
That First Step: Organic Food and a Healthier Future
A Critical Issue Report from The Organic Center, March 2009
Overweight, obesity and diabetes are collectively the nation's number one public health problem. This "Critical Issue Report" describes six ways that organic food and farming can contribute to reversing current trends in overweight, obesity, and diabetes. But most important, the report explains why the conscious decision by individuals to purchase organic food marks a critical first step toward a healthier diet and lifestyle.
For many people, this first step is the beginning of a series of incremental changes with important, long-run health benefits for individuals, families, and society as a whole.
