Pesticides and chemicals can stick to produce you bring home from the store. But some fruits and vegetables are more ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

Researchers found that when new organic fields come online, the insects that come with them may prompt conventional growers to boost their pesticide use by an amount large enough to offset the ...

Picking out produce at the grocery store used to be a basic task you could do without overthinking too much. Now, choosing ...

Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes to limiting ...

A proposed change to a model pesticide ordinance in the city of Portland, Maine, was soundly defeated after public engagement ...

There is a "glaring lack of transparency" regarding the names and quantities of chemical inputs in all countries except the ...

Beyond Pesticides celebrates the life and legacy of Joan Dye Gussow, EdD, a leader in the organic and local food movements ...

CHENNAI: A slew of measures will be implemented to promote natural/organic farming in the state. This includes the ...

LUCKNOW: Cow shelters across Uttar Pradesh are set to become self-reliant with the state government planning to utilise cow ...

"Our study provides an unparalleled insight into the consequences of pesticide use on the natural environment globally," said co-author Dr. Ben Woodcock, an ecologist at UKCEH. "Pesticides are a ...

She says that organic farming may also rely on natural pest control methods (like releasing beneficial insects or planting nearby plants that attract pests), using natural soil enrichments instead ...