How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help
By Jessica Knapp, assistant professor in ecology, Trinity College Dublin Pesticides threaten humans, wildlife and our environment. Food production must change. But farmers are already pushed to their margins. Organic agriculture produces less…
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Whole Foods betrays its non-GMO roots: The Impossible Foods Controversy
Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group In a stunning move that has left health food advocates shaking their heads, Whole Foods Market, long celebrated…
4 min read03 · Organic NewsNew organic trade show launched: Biofach America
Biofach is the world’s leading organic food tradeshow. Held in Nürnberg, Germany each year in February, Biofach attracts some 50,000 organic companies…
1 min read04 · Organic NewsUSDA forms partnerships to support organic transition and conservation assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with Oregon Tilth and Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) to strengthen organic conservation programs…
1 min readOrganic farming leads to adaptations in the genetic material in plants
A study carried out at the University of Bonn shows how organically and conventionally farmed plants develop differently Plants adapt genetically over…
4 min read06 · Organic NewsCalifornia sets new benchmarks for percentage of organic agriculture
In the state’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, California set a goal of raising organic production to 20% of cultivated…
1 min read07 · Non-GMO NewsAnalysts: Mexico’s GMO corn policy could expand premium non-GMO market for U.S. farmers
Mexico’s proposed restrictions on genetically engineered corn offer U.S. farmers premium opportunities to grow non-GMO corn, according to analysts who say U.S.…
1 min readNon-GMO Summit 2024 to focus on navigating the future of non-GM production
The EU could stand on the cusp of enormous regulatory change when it comes to New GMOs or New Genomic Techniques (NGTs)—the…
2 min read09 · Regenerative AgricultureRegenerative ag certifications gaining traction in U.S. market
Regenerative certifications are starting to appear on food products in the U.S. These certifications include Regenerative Organic Certified, Land to Market, Certified…
2 min read10 · Regenerative AgricultureGoodSAM makes strides in regenerative agriculture and farmer profits
GoodSAM Foods, a healthy food brand committed to sustainability and regenerative agriculture, recently released the GoodSAM Impact Report 2023 detailing the company’s strides in regenerative…
1 min readADM’s global regenerative agriculture program named to Fast Company’s 2024 list of world changing ideas
ADM and its global regenerative agriculture program were named a finalist in the Enterprise category of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards.…
1 min read12 · Market NewsOrganic Trade Association announces annual leadership award winners
The Organic Trade Association recently recognized six individuals for their outstanding leadership, vision and commitment in advancing the organic movement and making…
2 min read13 · GMO NewsFlorida and Alabama ban manufacture of lab-grown meat
The Florida legislature has signed SB 1084, to prohibit production and sale of lab-grown meat in the state. Governor Ron DeSantis spoke…
1 min readCalifornia moves closer to banning paraquat
California is moving closer to banning the controversial herbicide paraquat after a legislative committee recently allowed the measure to proceed, and it…
1 min read15 · Pesticide HazardsOver half of sperm samples contained high levels of glyphosate, study finds
A French fertility clinic reported that over 55% of sperm samples showed significant levels of the weedkiller glyphosate—suggesting potential harm to reproductive…
1 min read16 · Regenerative AgricultureRegenerative Organic Certified (ROC) blueberries deliver taste and sustainability.
betterful blueberries—a new brand launched by AC Foods—has been approved for Regenerative Organic certification, promising a high level of sustainability as well…
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