Are glyphosate-based herbicides poisoning us and the environment?
by Patrick Holden A new study, published on 27th January in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, conducted by an international team of scientists led by Dr. Michael Antoniou of Kings College London, found that…
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Making America’s rivers blue again: Connecting the dots between regenerative agriculture and healthy waterways
By John Roulac Two hundred years ago, before the Industrial Revolution, the rivers across North America ran clear and blue. Rivers from…
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Organic farms can take climate change fighting power to new level
The Organic Center pinpoints practices that boost carbon sequestration by double digits Organic agriculture’s proven ability to lock carbon away in the…
3 min read04 · Organic NewsFinding the right resources to transition to organic farming
Conventional farmers who transition to organic production face challenges finding resources to help them make the three-year switch but more and more…
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The GIANT Company and Rodale Institute announce partnership
Accelerates company’s commitment to healing the planet To support ecologically safe farming, sustainable retailing, and efforts to eliminate hunger, The GIANT Company recently announced…
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Court rules hydroponic operations can be certified organic
In March, the United States District Court for the Northern District issued a ruling that agreed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
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Organic farm and food production booming in EU
Between 2012 and 2018, organic acreage shot up 37%, growing by 8.6 million acres (including conversion acres). Most of the total organic…
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Chipotle looks to increase sourcing of organic, regenerative, and local food for restaurants
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that achievement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals will now be linked to compensation for executives. Ten…
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Nature Bio Foods opens state-of-the-art organic foods cleaning plant
Nature Bio Foods recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Mandeep, India to process organic grains, oilseeds and cereals. The processing lines…
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Minnesota seed company’s non-GMO corn is finding a home in Kazakhstan
A Minnesota non-GMO seed company, BASS Genetics, is supplying large farms in Kazakhstan with non-GMO corn seed. According to BASS (Baumgartner Agricultural…
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Protein Industries Canada invests into non-GMO soybean processing
New protein ingredient plant will focus on global opportunities with home-grown inputs Protein Industries Canada recently announced a partnership that will develop…
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Non-GMO Similac baby formula coming, thanks to consumers
Health care company Abbott is finally rolling out a baby formula free of genetically modified ingredients—the first to do so. Most commercial…
1 min read13 · Non-GMO NewsPurely Canada acquires value-added grain and protein ingredient terminal in Saskatchewan
Plant-based protein ingredient provider Purely Canada Foods Corp., a subsidiary of Above Food Corp., has purchased a high-capacity grain and protein ingredient…
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Volatility is decimating Brazil’s non-GMO supply chain
When genetically modified organisms (GMOs) entered Brazil’s market in 2003, 30% of the country’s soybean production was already using GMO seed, illegally…
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Cover crops are covering more farmland across the globe
In North America, cover crop acreage doubled from 2012 to 2017—from 5 million to 10 million acres. Farmers across the globe are…
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Research finds that soil health practices increase net income for farmers, cut costs
Research led by the Soil Health Institute and Cargill has found that soil health systems increased net income for 85% of farmers…
2 min readAccelerating the regenerative revolution: The Nature Conservancy invests in agri-tech firms to speed progress toward ambitious soil health goals
By establishing portfolio of emerging companies targeting soil health, TNC aims to prime the pump for sustainable innovation across investment sectors As…
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Harmless Harvest launches regenerative farming for coconuts
Harmless Harvest, pioneer and brand creator of coconut water, coconut yogurt, and coconut-based beverages, wants to revamp the coconut industry at ground…
1 min read19 · Regenerative AgricultureTree-Range Chicken® offers a regenerative, healthier, and tastier bird
Blue Nest Beef, raising regenerative grass-grown beef since 2019, has partnered with Regeneration Farms to sell a unique poultry product, Tree-Range Chicken.…
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Vilsack claims Mexico GMO corn ban doesn’t apply to animal feed
Mexico’s plan to ban imports of GMO corn from the U.S. applies to corn used for food but not animal feed, according…
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How do genetically engineered crops speed up the spread of plant pests?
Adverse environmental effects in insecticidal Bt plant cultivation Recent Chinese and Brazilian studies strongly indicate that the cultivation of transgenic insecticidal plants…
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Washington apples receive non-GMO certificates to gain entry to India
India has been Washington State’s 12th largest apple export customer, but on March 1, 2021, its Food Safety and Standards Authority began…
1 min readChina inches toward commercial planting of GM crops
The Chinese government has never allowed domestic planting of GM corn and soybean varieties, but it is nearing approval of two modified…
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Pesticide residues discovered in organically managed soils
A recent study in Environmental Science & Technology has found pesticides in all of the screened organic fields, 40 in total. An…
1 min read25 · PesticidesNew pesticides will modify insect genes: what could go wrong?
If the Environmental Protection Agency approves commercialization of a new GM pesticide, the result will be an open-air genetic experiment—that could “silence”…
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Glyphosate levels rising in blood of Florida manatees, threatening survival
Exposure to glyphosate, the world’s most popular herbicide, is increasing concentration of the chemical in the plasma of Florida manatees, noted a…
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Pesticides cause decline in a quarter of known bee species since 1990
An alarming report from Argentina has found that the number of observed bee species has dramatically dropped since the 1990s. Heavy use…
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Consumer groups demand Home Depot and Lowe’s end sales of cancer-linked Roundup
The two largest U.S. home and garden retailers were the focus of a campaign by over 100 consumer and environmental groups to…
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Glyphosate-free labeling of foods increasing rapidly
Glyphosate-free labeling is one of the fastest growing certifications in the U.S., according to Henry Rowlands, director of the Detox Project. The…
1 min read30 · The Bright SideKenyan youth brings organic gardening to his urban slum community
Gregory Kimani grew up not having enough to eat in his crowded Nairobi settlement. “I have a long history with food insecurity…
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