The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

EPA proposes phasing out most GMO Bt crops due to insect resistance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase out more than 40 varieties of genetically modified Bt corn and cotton over the next three to five years. The move is an attempt to reduce insect resistance, which is plaguing the GMO corn and cotton varieties, rendering the varieties ineffective and causing farmers to use […]

Mexico plans to ban GM corn imports, stirring potential conflict with U.S.

Retiring environment minister Victor Toledo announced recently that Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador plans to ban imports of genetically modified corn, a dramatic move for relations within and without the country. Toledo, a strong, critic of GMOs, sees the move as a “watershed in the country’s environmental history.” López Obrador wants to protect the […]

Lawsuit filed to protect states’ labeling of genetically engineered seeds

Alleges federal “Bioengineered Food” law improperly prohibits state seed labeling Center for Food Safety (CFS) has filed an amended complaint in their ongoing litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “bioengineered” (more commonly known as “genetically engineered”) food labeling rule, challenging the law’s prohibition on states’ labeling of genetically engineered seeds. The new filing adds […]

Wrangler® seeks committed farmers for new jean celebrating regeneratively grown cotton

Wrangler jeanswear and casual apparel company recently announced plans for a new jean that celebrates the benefits of regeneratively grown cotton. Global cotton farmers who can demonstrate and document soil-carbon and biodiversity improvements are invited to apply for their cotton to be purchased for a Wrangler Retro® Premium submission as part of The Jeans Redesign project from […]

New white paper shows shift to regenerative ag could sequester 100% of annual carbon emissions

Compiling the latest research on soil carbon sequestration potential, Rodale Institute makes the case for regenerative agriculture as a tool to combat the climate crisis. As extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and global health crises continue to threaten our world, the repercussions of a changing climate are being felt more acutely than ever. As the […]