5 Ways the Stanford Study Sells Organics Short:
In reality, though, the study in some places makes a strong case for organicthough you'd barely know it from the language the authors use. And in places where it finds organic wanting, key information gets left out. To assess the state of science on organic food and its health benefits, the authors performed what's known among academics as a "meta-analysis"they gathered all the research papers they could find on the topic dating back decades, eliminated ones that didn't meet their criteria for scientific rigor, and summarized the results. To read more and explore the Research Links, the entire Article by Tom is here (Good work, Tom!):
http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2012/09/five-ways-stanford-study-underestimates-organic-food