Organic center

Adres: North Capitol Street Northwest 444
Postcode: 20001
Plaats: Washington
Provincie: District of Columbia
Land: United States
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Telefoon: 202-403-8520
Contact: Maggie McNeil

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The Organic Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and education organization based out of Washington D.C.

Our Vision
Generations of Organic
A sustainable and secure food system that promotes the health of humans and the environment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to conduct and convene credible, evidence-based science on the environmental and health effects of organic food and farming and communicate the findings to the public.
We will achieve our mission through:
Education and research on sustainable organic food and farming to improve the health of humans and the environment.
Communicate credible, evidence-based science that supports the health and environmental benefits of sustainable organic food and farming
Advance understanding about the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming through scientific research
Improve the efficacy and sustainability of organic farming methods through scientific research
Our Goals
To engage and develop partnerships with universities, research institutions, federal agencies, organic farmers, and food systems advocates that are working to improve and transform agricultural systems.
To stimulate and participate in research that will (1) fill knowledge gaps about the health and environmental benefits of organic farming and (2) increase the viability and sustainability of the U.S. agricultural system.
To empower consumers to make choices that will improve their health, the health of the environment and the health of their communities through education and outreach.
To serve as a resource for the public, policy makers, scientists, farmers and industry on the science supporting sustainable organic food and farming.
To strengthen and expand organic practices and commodities which reduce the use of toxic, synthetic chemicals and have clear benefits to human health and the environment.

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