The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Farmers, non-profit supply affordable, organic food to low-income families

In Kentucky and Iowa, local farmers and a non-profit are successfully delivering organic food to families on a tight budget—and feeling terrific about filling a critical need. Sporting the motto “Fresh food is a basic human right,” New Roots delivers seasonal fruits and vegetables to eight locations near Louisville, twice a month. “We …accept SNAP […]

New high oleic soybean trait is a functional, sustainable, and non-GMO way to provide healthier oil

A new variety of high oleic soybeans, SOYLEIC®, will soon be grown in Illinois. Developed in Missouri through research made possible by soybean farmers, SOYLEIC is the result of years of conventional soybean breeding, making it a non-GMO choice. From field to table, SOYLEIC is a functional, sustainable way to eliminate trans fats and provide […]

Continued drought conditions threaten organic wheat supply

Widespread weather challenges are set to impact harvest, quality The record-breaking heat wave in the Northwest, paired with the continued drought across a broad range of crop-producing states, may challenge the organic wheat supply heading into harvest. According to the recently released Mercaris Monthly Update, the prolonged drought will likely move harvest earlier this year […]

Organic Trade Association fraud fighting program draws robust interest

A ground-breaking fraud prevention program is drawing strong response from organic businesses as the organic sector readies for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s upcoming new rules to strengthen oversight of organic imports and the organic supply chain. Forty organic businesses are currently enrolled in the trade association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program, with another 125 […]

Environmental and farmer groups denounce approval of GMO “golden rice” in Philippines

The Philippines recently approved commercial production of the controversial genetically modified “golden rice,” which is altered to produce higher levels of beta-carotene and aims to address the problem of childhood blindness. Environmental and farmer advocacy groups denounced the approval of golden rice. Greenpeace Philippines called on Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar to reverse […]