The Non-GMO Blog

Newly Approved PFAS-Linked Pesticides

As PFAS headlines reshape public trust in the food system, the arrival of two new fluorinated pesticides has intensified concerns and escalated debates. In mid-2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized registrations for two new pesticide active ingredients, cyclobutrifluram and isocycloseram, approved for use on crops including soybeans, cotton, leafy greens, turfgrass, and ornamentals. EPA […]

2018 Farm Bill Extends into 2026

The future of non-GMO agriculture is being shaped by an unexpected pause. Congress’s extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 through fiscal year 2025 stabilizes the current year but leaves producers entering 2026 without new programs, updated incentives, or modernized policies. Key federal initiatives affecting non-GMO and organic-adjacent farms remain in place, including the […]

Market Analysis: People Want Organic Foods

The food industry is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in decades as consumers sharpen their focus on what goes into their food, and how that food affects both personal and planetary health. According to data from Precedence Research reported via GlobeNewswire, the global non-GMO food market is projected to reach USD 375.42 billion […]

Mad Capital closes $4 million seed round to finance the regenerative agriculture revolution

Mad Capital team Investment led by Trailhead Capital to ramp up Mad Capital’s operations, expand their farmer ecosystem, and transition more acres into regenerative organic farmland. Mad Capital, an impact-focused lender that offers equitable, flexible funding for organic and transitioning farmers, recently announced that they’ve raised a $4 million seed round, led by Trailhead Capital. “Our goal […]

The organic sector must respond to regenerative momentum

“Regenerative” has momentum. New partnerships, organizations, finance tools and certifications pop up daily. Those of us who have been working to promote regenerative organic practices for decades—including the organic pioneers at Rodale Institute who coined the term “regenerative agriculture” in the 80s—can rejoice. All newcomers focusing on soil regeneration, biodiversity and climate: Welcome! But let’s distinguish between […]