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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. 0 0 412928 329805 THE ORGANIC CENTER (THE CENTER) COLLABORATES WITH ACADEMIC AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS TO FILL GAPS IN THE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BASE ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING. THE CENTER COMPILES REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE LATEST PUBLISHED RESEARCH ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING. 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