Organic agriculture is a regenerative system that has the potential to address multiple crises facing our society, including climate change, health, and economic challenges. Organic regulations require farmers to use soil building practices, such as crop rotations, cover crops, and pastured grazing for livestock, which have been proven to improve soil health and increase carbon sequestration. Organic is the only federally regulated label that requires the use of these climate-smart farming practices. Organic agriculture also reduces the use of toxic pesticides, protects farmworker health, bolsters farm viability, increases biodiversity, protects water quality, enhances local food security, and builds resiliency to extreme weather events.

Science demonstrates that organic agriculture creates a food system that generates nutritious food for growing populations around the world, while promoting public health, economic opportunities, and preservation of natural resources.

Additional Resources:

1. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has published a report describing the climate, health, and economic benefits of organic agriculture: https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/grow-organic-agriculture-report.pdf

2. CCOF has created a comprehensive compilation of peer-reviewed research and scientific data on the economic, environmental, and social benefits of organic agriculture in this report: https://www.ccof.org/sites/default/files/CCOF-RoadmaptoOrganic-Report-Final-HighRes.pdf

3. The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) – Organics International has detailed information on their website about the far-ranging benefits of organic agriculture: https://www.ifoam.bio/why-organic