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, ...

Organic food can be more costly and less accessible than conventional food. Organic food is thought to reduce your risk of cancer, but there is no research to support this. Any fruits and vegetables ...

Sue Schaefer, 57, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., is facing a conundrum. “I’m a thrifty shopper, but I prefer to buy organic,” she says. “I just feel better when I eat organic.” Because organic products are ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The US certified organic market reached a record $69.7 billion in sales in 2023, according to data from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Sales in the category rose 3.4% compared to ...

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 ...

It's not easy eating green, especially if you're buying organic. That's according to a Lending Tree analysis that found organic foods are seeing the steepest price hikes amid stubbornly high inflation ...