Fresh news taken from the December issue of “The Organic Report,” put out by The Organic Trade Association:

- The Organic Center has found that on organic farms, it takes about 30% less energy to produce a bushel of corn.

-A three-year study in the United Kingdom found organic milk contained 68% more omega-3 fatty acids, on average, than conventional milk.

-Research conducted in central India has shown that variable production costs for organic cotton were 13-20% lower than for growing conventional cotton and that the average cotton yields were 4-6 percent higher in the organic fields.

-A study of satisfaction among dairy farmers in Wisconsin found that 75% of organic dairy farmers reported being “somewhat satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their family’s quality of life, compared to 46% of graziers and 42% of conventional dairy farmers.

Four more reasons to feel good about your organic choices!