The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Natural Grocers customers raise over $100,000 in support of organic farming and sustainable agriculture

Customers made in-store donations during Organic Harvest Month, exceeding the original goal of $50,000 In September, Organic Harvest Month, Natural Grocers customers raised $100,585 for the Organic Farmers Association, an organization led and controlled by certified organic farmers that works to create a strong voice for all organic farmers. Natural Grocers shoppers across 19 states made in-store […]

Missouri farmer gets prison term for organic farming fraud

Another player in the “Field of Schemes” case—the largest organic grain fraud plot in U.S. history—will spend time behind bars. John Burton of Missouri is the fifth farmer to receive a prison sentence; a federal judge in Cedar Rapids sentenced him to 22 months. Burton supposedly grew non-organic grain and sold it to farmer Randy […]

PBS article reconsidered—how regenerative and organic agriculture sustain the earth

General Mills has recently invested heavily in regenerative agriculture. The company wants to protect natural resources and farming communities, whether organic or conventional—while producing quality ingredients for products such as Annie’s, Cheerios, and Cascadian Farm items. An October article from PBS suggested organic farming could worsen global warming, and General Mills’ Shauna Sadowski, head of […]

U.S. organic corn harvest bogged down by winter weather

Cold, snow could push the end of harvest well into December for many key organic corn states As of mid-November, about half of U.S. organic corn acres were still in the field across the Midwest, and snow could push the end of harvest further into December for some states, according to the November 2019 Monthly Market Update from Mercaris. As […]

Rabo Agrifinance to offer first loan program to help farmers transition to organic

Loan terms reflect challenges and opportunities for farmers to change production practices Rabo AgriFinance has announced a new loan product that can make it more financially viable for farmers to seek organic certification on all or part of their crop operations. With guidance from Pipeline Foods, Rabo AgriFinance has developed a financial framework that gives […]