A comprehensive study shows that the organic farms produce more flavorful, nutritious fruit, that has a better shelf life, and helps create healthy soils. Science Daily

BRATTLEBORO -- The Organic Trade Association is opening its new office space today with special guest Sen. Patrick Leahy. The senator, a Vermont Democrat, will attend the OTA’s ceremonial lease-signing while enjoying some of the organization’s organic refreshments.

A Maine farmer-owned organic milk company is going to keep processing milk after all. David Bright, of Maine's Own Organic Milk, or MOOMilk, says a number of individuals and foundations have provided enough money to enable the company to sell its product to two Maine food banks.

A new study that compared Calfornia-grown organic strawberries to conventional ones found that organic ones win. That is to say, organic ones "were more nutritious, had a longer shelf life, and left the soil in healthier condition compared to the conventional crop," says KPCC . The upside is the higher concentration of antioxidants and vitamin C, the downside is the smaller size and less ...

A Maine farmer-owned organic milk company is going to keep processing milk after all. David Bright, of Maine's Own Organic Milk, or MOOMilk, says a number of individuals and foundations have provided enough money to enable the company to sell its product to two Maine food banks.