Certification experts try to find common ground on ways to regenerate agriculture
Advocates of different certification programs may disagree on the best way to regenerate agriculture but they agree on the goal of soil health as a key to mitigating climate change. That was…
In this issue
Wendell Berry’s Right Kind of Farming
The farmer, essayist and poet Wendell Berry has long argued that today’s agricultural practices are detrimental to ecology, community and the local economies that…
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Environmentally friendly farming practices used by nearly 1/3 of world’s farms
Nearly one-third of the world’s farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while continuing to be productive, according to a global assessment…
1 min read04 · Organic NewsAgroecology the only solution, says Farms of the Future
To feed the world’s people while maintaining a viable planetary ecosystem, French campaign group Farms of the Future believes agroecology—including organic and…
1 min readFarmers mentor farmers to make the transition to organic more manageable
In rural Iowa, George and Patti Naylor are a rarity—organic farmers in a landscape dominated by corn and soybeans. George Naylor, a…
1 min read06 · Organic NewsOrganic Trade Association hits back on the Wall Street Journal’s claims on organics
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently took contributors of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) to task over a series of op-ed pieces,…
1 min read07 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterTransitional farming gains traction, as organic consumers prioritize ecosystems
The Hartman Group’s Organic and Natural 2018 report sheds new light on consumer food attitudes. Core consumers seek an idealized notion of…
1 min readYour “organic” restaurant meal may not be entirely organic
Unlike farms and manufacturers offering organic fare, “organic” restaurant offerings aren’t required to be certified organic. According to the USDA’s National Organic…
1 min read09 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterNow GMO supporters want to deny consumers the right to know if their foods are non-GMO
Supporters of genetically engineered foods don’t like consumer transparency. They staunchly opposed efforts to label such foods in the U.S. for many…
3 min read10 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter“Free-From” Foods Are Changing the Way Your Meals Are Produced
More and more consumers want foods free from genetically modified ingredients, gluten, pesticides, and antibiotics and food companies are responding. Sales of…
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U.S. start-up nurtures market for organic and non-GMO crops
Surging consumer demand led entrepreneurs to establish “identity preserved” venue
1 min read12 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterManitoba targeted for non-GMO soybean production to fill export opportunity
Though Western Canada has been dominated by genetically modified soybean acres, seed companies are developing high protein varieties to expand Manitoba’s Red…
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Monsanto weed killer linked to bee deaths
The world’s most widely used weed killer may also be indirectly killing bees. New research from the University of Texas at Austin…
1 min readBayer may face next Roundup cancer trial by the end of the year
Bayer had hoped they wouldn’t face another trial over the cancer link to Roundup herbicide until February but an elderly couple in…
1 min read15 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterBreakfast with a dose of Roundup?
A nutritious, healthy breakfast has long been touted as the best way to start a day—so it’s more than troubling to discover…
1 min read16 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterGeneral Mills faces class action lawsuit over Cheerios glyphosate cover up
General Mills is facing a potentially damaging class action lawsuit in the U.S. after a Florida woman accused it of engaging in deceptive business…
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Is the end near for pre-harvest use of glyphosate?
Many Canadian and U.S. farmers have been spraying glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup herbicide, on crops such as wheat, oats, and…
1 min read18 · Glyphosate ControversyNature Valley removes “100% Natural” label following pesticide claims
After settlement of a lawsuit brought by consumer groups citing deceptive labeling, General Mill has removed “Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain…
1 min read19 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterDicamba and 2,4-D herbicides damaging vineyards, orchards, historic trees nationwide
Drift damage from dicamba herbicide continues to grow nationwide along with similar problems from 2,4-D herbicide. Drift is damaging crops, vineyards, orchards,…
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When dicamba drift hits home
Dicamba herbicide damage generates losses, polarizes communities
1 min read21 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterSeed companies move to restrict dicamba spraying
Pushing back against widespread dicamba injury to non-target plants, the two largest independent U.S. seed sellers, Beck’s Hybrids and Stine Seed, are…
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Research finds consumers have “yucky” attitudes about genetically engineered foods
A new study finds that after more than 20 years of growth in genetic engineering in agriculture, consumers have largely remained skeptical,…
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U.S. GMO crop acreage levels off, but still dominates corn, soybeans, and cotton
Acreage of genetically modified crops such as corn, soybeans, and cotton has leveled off but GMO varieties still account for more than…
1 min read24 · GMO NewsHow did India get inundated with GM foods?
The discovery was bad, surprising news: GMOs have made significant inroads into infant food, edible oil, and packaged food snacks, despite sale…
1 min read25 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterU.S. government pushing GM crops on African countries
U.S. State Department and Trade officials are aggressively promoting acceptance of genetically modified crops in Ethiopia, South Africa, and Kenya, as boons…
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<em>Percy</em> movie dramatizes Saskatchewan farmer’s legal fight with Monsanto
Academy Award winner Christopher Walken is in Winnipeg, Manitoba to film the story of Percy Schmeiser, a canola farmer from Saskatchewan who…
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GMO burger described as “Natural” at the Cheesecake Factory
The Impossible Burger, whose main ingredient is genetically engineered heme, is now served in Cheesecake Factory restaurants, and is described as “Natural”…
1 min read28 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterOrganic, non-GMO soybean facility to process gene-edited soybeans
Gene-edited crops are unregulated in the U.S. raising concerns about unintended consequences of the GMO technology
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CRISPR alert: gene-edited cells could trigger cancer
Two recent studies found that cells altered using the gene technology CRISPR-Cas9 for disease treatment could seed tumors leading to cancer. Developers…
1 min read30 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterCenter for Food Safety calls for court decision on GE labeling delay
USDA says it will unveil final labeling rule December 1
1 min read31 · GMO Labeling NewsIran to label GMOs
Iran’s Food and Drug Administration began labeling all genetically modified products—including corn and soybean oils—in July; by August all food products with…
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