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More Greenhouse Gas From Organic? That’s Not Even Half the Story
Organic farming does not make climate change worse. Recent studies show that organic agriculture, when practiced in conjunction with climate-change-friendly farming like composting and rotational grazing, is better for the climate and the environment. Biodiversity and organic farming go hand-in-hand.
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Kendra Klein: Reducing Exposure to Pesticides, a Scientifically Proven Way
Today on Rootstock Radio, Kendra Klein, senior staff scientist at Friends of the Earth, shares an exciting study about how organic diets reduce pesticide exposure in the body.
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"Just Farmers" or Scientists in Overalls?
by Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D.
Organic farmers aren’t “just” farmers. They stand at the forefront of preventive medicine. By producing safe and nutritious food -- without synthetic fertilizers or chemicals, antibiotics or hormones -- organic farmers protect our environment, there
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Fred Provenza: Where Wonder Meets Science (And Why They Aren’t Mutually Exclusive)
Dr. Fred Provenza, professor at Utah State University, animal behaviorist and author, talks about how the discipline of ecology is evolving and what we can learn from the natural world.
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Exciting Research Breeds Seeds for Microclimates
by Michael Sligh and Kelli Dale of RAFI-USA
Through a grant provided by the Farmers Advocating For Organic (FAFO) program, Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) is working with Major Goodman to develop organic seeds well suited for sustainable farming in the Southeast.
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The State of the Seed Industry (And Why You Should Care)
Award-winning international and environmental journalist, Mark Schapiro, recently wrote a book about the “seed resistance” movement. Hear about why this resistance is giving him hope—in spite of the current state of the seed industry.