The Non-GMO Blog

Non-Profits Step In Amid Funding Cuts

Farmers across the United States are facing mounting financial pressure as federal support programs become less reliable at the same time that global events are driving up production costs. According to reporting by Civil Eats, some small and specialty crop growers are opting out of federal aid programs due to administrative complexity, delayed payments, and […]

Report Warns Against GMO Wheat

A new report from Friends of the Earth is raising concerns about the potential introduction of genetically engineered wheat into the U.S. food system, citing health, environmental, and economic risks. The report focuses on HB4 wheat, a genetically engineered variety developed to tolerate the herbicide glufosinate, which was approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Schiff Highlights Federal Policy Pressures on Organic and Specialty Crop Farmers

At a California agriculture policy forum, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff outlined key federal policy challenges affecting organic and specialty crop producers, emphasizing the need for greater alignment between national policy and California’s diverse agricultural sector. Speaking at the EcoFarm Conference, Schiff noted that federal agriculture programs have historically favored large commodity producers, often leaving specialty […]

Using AI for Food Sustainability

AI and centralized data platforms are increasingly being used to accelerate product development, reduce waste, and improve sustainability by food and beverage companies, according to a presentation at the Sustainable Food Summit this year by Alexis Flores-Betancourt, senior account manager at Uncountable Inc. Flores-Betancourt emphasized that structured, clean data is the foundation of any effective […]

Washington Developments Affecting Organic Agriculture

Leaders from the Organic Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Organic Farmers Association provided a comprehensive federal policy update, discussing funding disruptions, regulatory uncertainty, and ongoing implementation challenges within the National Organic Program. Tom Chapman of the Organic Trade Association described 2025 as a period of instability, beginning with a federal funding freeze that halted […]