Food For Thought:
Issues in Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture
In response to several inquiries about the differences between organically grown foods and conventionally grown foods, NPIC presents this collection of science-based articles, fact-sheets and resources. Our goal is to promote informed decision-making based on sound science. This page represents one subtopic, other topics are available at the main index page.
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Note: Articles published outside the US may not reflect organic standards in the US.
Crop Yield/Cost of Production
- Organic agriculture and the global food supply -- Badgley, C., et al., 2007
- Fundamental differences between conventional and organic tomato agro-ecosystems in California -- Drinkwater, LE, et al, 1995
- Pest damage and arthropod community structure in organic vs. conventional tomato production in California -- Letourneau, DK, Goldstein, B, 2001
- The performance of organic and conventional cropping systems in an extreme climate year -- Lotter D.W., et al, 2003 (Abstract only)
- Environmental, Energetic, and Economic Comparisons of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems. -- Pimentel, D., et al,
- Organic feed for poultry and livestock: availability and prices -- US Department of Agriculture, 2003
