USDA organic sticker on a gallon of milk. - ZikG/Shutterstock If you've ever picked up an organic apple and wondered why it costs double the price (or more) of its conventional counterpart, you're not ...

“Organic produce is essentially what we have been doing for thousands of years,” said Devin Moore, the education outreach coordinator at Oryana Community Co-Op. “Without any pesticides, without any ...

I spent two summers working on an organic farm near Nashville. During that time, I witnessed firsthand the meticulous cultivation of food as it traveled from the soil to a customer's hand. I learned ...

Organic food, however, doesnt come without its downsides. The most obvious disadvantage is cost. Organic foods tend to be considerably more expensive than their conventionally grown counterparts, ...

In spite of growing awareness over rising grocery costs, Americans continue to shell out for fresh organic produce. U.S. shoppers collectively spent more than $9 billion on organic fruits and ...

Organic fruits and vegetables pose little risk from pesticides, according to a new Consumer Reports analysis of Department of Agriculture data. But going organic can cost more—sometimes a lot ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Organic carrots were recalled last week in connection ...

Organics and food waste are hot topics today. Case in point, nearly six in 10 shoppers (59%) actively seek out organic foods, ...

What does it mean to buy organic if your organic food might not be organic after all? Last month, a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed its failure to make sure that imported ...

Eating organic has long been touted as the way to avoid pesticide consumption — but one Harvard professor is saying those claims are bogus. Robert Paarlberg, an associate professor in the Harvard ...

If you've ever picked up an organic apple and wondered why it costs double the price (or more) of its conventional ...