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Oregon Tilth recognizes the importance of food quality as a core value of organic farming. The Organic Center’s State of Science Review (2005) highlights how organic practices may elevate antioxidant and polyphenol levels in foods – compounds linked to plant resilience, better flavor, longer shelf life, and potential human health benefits. Research shows that antioxidants … Continued

The Organic Center examines through a review of literature and data, claims and controversies around pesticide residues found on organic crops, use of natural pesticides and overall risk of exposure to synthetic pesticides. To learn more, check out the Organic Center’s publications below:

What To Know About The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) provides financial assistance to organic producers and handlers to reduce the cost of organic certification. Certified organic farms and businesses can get reimbursed up to 75% (up to $750 per scope) for their annual organic … Continued

The Organic Center answers questions about which organic foods should a consumer seek out to avoid possibly dangerous pesticide exposures and to what degree might organic food reduce pesticide dietary exposures and risk. To learn more, check out the Organic Center’s publications below:

The Organic Center discusses how food and farming can help slow, and potentially reverse the rising incidence of overweight, obesity, and diabetes through six principal mechanisms. To learn more, check out the Organic Center’s publications below:

At Oregon Tilth, we view organic certification as part of a larger, living system, grounded in stewardship, transparency, and a shared responsibility to protect the integrity of our food and agricultural systems. Certification is not an end in itself, but a meaningful starting point. It’s a way to translate organic values into consistent, verifiable practices … Continued