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Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. (Source: USDA / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Organic Farming

Is organic labeling a victim of its own success?

Tue, Jul 10 2012 at 1:21 PM

Don't let bucolic images of small, locally owned farms cloud your judgment. Our blogger says do your homework and buy local when you can.
Watch: Joel Salatin, farmer and author, shares his story

Fri, Jun 22 2012 at 5:30 PM

Meet the author, farmer, entrepreneur and leader of the local food movement as he shares his thoughts on modern farming and the needs of animals.
Beyond chickens: Poultry to keep at home

Wed, Jun 20 2012 at 12:22 PM

Some varieties of quail and duck are better suited for the urban farmer.
What to buy organic: Environmental Working Group releases 2012 Shopper's Guide

Tue, Jun 19 2012 at 12:37 PM

Are apples still the dirtiest produce? What should you consider when buying green beans and leafy greens? This year's EWG 2012 Shopper's Guide has the answers.
Organic farms yield less produce, require more land

Wed, Apr 25 2012 at 1:08 PM

It may yield up to a third less crops, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world.
How an organic egg farm established a new pecking order

Fri, Apr 20 2012 at 7:14 AM

Faced with losing their farm, a family changed their business model and now, two decades later, they sell more than 180 million organic eggs a year.
Happy National Farm Animals Day

Tue, Apr 10 2012 at 11:15 AM

On a holiday dedicated to the plight of less fortunate livestock, here are six videos that show how much farm animals appreciate even just a little freedom.
Was your chicken fed caffeine, arsenic, Prozac or banned antibiotics?

Thu, Apr 05 2012 at 2:12 PM

New studies suggest that farmers may be feeding their chickens a long list of unusual substances.
Organic wine growing gains ground in France

Sun, Mar 25 2012 at 1:15 PM

Switching to organic methods of agriculture have seen a return of flora and fauna and insects to vineyards.
Beneficial insects: How to attract good bugs to your garden

Fri, Mar 23 2012 at 11:11 AM

Suggestions include choosing a diverse variety of plants and letting some vegetables go to seed.

MNN - Mother Nature Network

Organic Farming

Articles about Organic Farming

Is organic labeling a victim of its own success?

Watch: Joel Salatin, farmer and author, shares his story

Beyond chickens: Poultry to keep at home

What to buy organic: Environmental Working Group releases 2012 Shopper's Guide

Organic farms yield less produce, require more land

How an organic egg farm established a new pecking order

Happy National Farm Animals Day

Was your chicken fed caffeine, arsenic, Prozac or banned antibiotics?

Organic wine growing gains ground in France

Beneficial insects: How to attract good bugs to your garden

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