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. THE CENTER COVERS UP-TO-DATE STUDIES ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH AND PROVIDES NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARIES TO THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC.