{"id":32646,"date":"2025-12-30T19:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/health-and-lifestyles\/community-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T20:06:14","slug":"torc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/torc\/","title":{"rendered":"TORC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e32646-e1 mp6u-0 mp6u-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e32646-e2 mp6u-4 mp6u-5 mp6u-9 mp6u-a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e32646-e3 mp6u-e mp6u-f mp6u-g\"><span class=\"x-image e32646-e4 mp6u-i\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TORC-LOGO.png\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"TORC\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e5 mp6u-j mp6u-k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Texas Organic Rearch Center (TORC)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e32646-e6 mp6u-1 mp6u-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e32646-e7 mp6u-4 mp6u-6 mp6u-7 mp6u-9 mp6u-b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e32646-e8 mp6u-e mp6u-f\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e9 mp6u-m mp6u-n mp6u-o\"><p>The mission\u00a0of\u00a0TORC is to\u00a0provide research and information to homeowners, farmers, ranchers and other decision makers with the goal of\u00a0helping\u00a0stop the broad scale\u00a0use of toxic chemical pesticides and fertilizers\u00a0which are currently being sold and used\u00a0in the futile attempt to grow crops and control insect pests and diseases.<\/p>\n<p>TORC's position is that\u00a0natural organic\u00a0products and\u00a0techniques work better in every way, including from an economic standpoint and actually improve the health of the soil as well as\u00a0the production of plants and livestock.\u00a0In short, TORC's\u00a0goal is\u00a0to improve health and thus\u00a0quality of life by making natural organic management programs\u00a0the new mainstream.<\/p>\n<p>The basic theory is that Nature knows best. Soil should be improved with compost and other natural organic fertilizers, rock minerals and natural mulches. Research exists to back that theory,\u00a0TORC's job is to provide additional research and classroom education based on current knowledge of natural organic techniques.<\/p>\n<p>TORC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.\u00a0Your contribution is fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law.\u00a0TORC's tax ID number is: 75-2927872.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please make a donation to TORC today\u00a0by<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/torc\/texas-organic-research-center-torc-donation-form\/\">US Postal Mail<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e32646-e10 mp6u-4 mp6u-6 mp6u-8 mp6u-9 mp6u-c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e32646-e11 mp6u-e mp6u-g mp6u-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e12 mp6u-j mp6u-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What is TORC?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e13 mp6u-m mp6u-p mp6u-q\"><ul>\n \t<li>A non-profit research institute focused on demonstrating the effectiveness of organic approaches in gardening, landscape management and agribusiness.<\/li>\n \t<li>Emphasis is on conducting and facilitating research on organic methods, acting as a clearinghouse for information on organic approaches and increasing awareness through public education.<\/li>\n \t<li>Despite much interest and experimentation in organics, the \u201cOrganic Community\u201d has not had the benefit of major funding for research or well-funded lobbyists to spread the word.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e32646-e14 mp6u-e mp6u-g mp6u-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e15 mp6u-j mp6u-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Why Is TORC Important?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e16 mp6u-m mp6u-p mp6u-q\"><ul>\n \t<li>By bringing together existing research, facilitating and conducting new research and spreading the word through public information and education, TORC will respond to the demand for conclusive evidence that:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Organics work better than chemical approaches.<\/li>\n \t<li>Organic solutions are less costly than chemicals.<\/li>\n \t<li>Organics are safer and create a more healthful and sustaining environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e32646-e17 mp6u-e mp6u-g mp6u-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e18 mp6u-j mp6u-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How Do I Get Involved?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e19 mp6u-m mp6u-n mp6u-q\"><ul>\n \t<li>As a start-up non-profit, TORC has a variety of needs. Our most urgent need is obtain funding which will be used to continue to develop our educational programs and web site, which will contain all the current research and related information supporting Organic programs.<\/li>\n \t<li>Once funded, TORC plans to establish an office and research facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e32646-e20 mp6u-4 mp6u-6 mp6u-8 mp6u-9 mp6u-d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e32646-e21 mp6u-e mp6u-g mp6u-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e22 mp6u-j mp6u-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Donate to TORC<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e23 mp6u-m mp6u-n mp6u-q\"><span>TORC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law. <\/span><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e32646-e24 mp6u-r mp6u-3\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/torc\/donate\/\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-col e32646-e25 mp6u-e mp6u-g mp6u-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e26 mp6u-j mp6u-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Glyphosate found in urine of 93% of the American public<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e27 mp6u-m mp6u-n mp6u-q\"><span>Glyphosate, labeled a \u2018probable human carcinogen\u2019 by the World Health Organization\u2019s cancer agency IARC in 2015, has now been revealed to be ubiquitous in the first ever comprehensive and validated LC\/MS\/MS testing project to be carried out across America.<\/span><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e32646-e28 mp6u-r mp6u-3\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/torc\/glyphosate-found-in-the-urine-of-93-of-the-american-public-recently-tested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-col e32646-e29 mp6u-e mp6u-g mp6u-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e32646-e30 mp6u-j mp6u-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">GMO Research Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e32646-e31 mp6u-m mp6u-n mp6u-q\">Links to Recent Outstanding Research on the Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods<\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e32646-e32 mp6u-r mp6u-3\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sandonspaldingstaging.com\/DirtDr\/torc\/gmo-research-hazards-of-genetically-engineered-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Organic Rearch Center (TORC)The mission\u00a0of\u00a0TORC is to\u00a0provide research and information to homeowners, farmers, ranchers and other decision makers with the goal of\u00a0helping\u00a0stop the broad scale\u00a0use of toxic chemical pesticides and fertilizers\u00a0which are currently being sold and used\u00a0in the futile attempt to grow crops and control insect pests and diseases. 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