The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Benson Hill sees gains in non-GMO soybean breeding program

Benson Hill, Inc., an ag tech company aiming to unlock the natural genetic diversity of plants, has announced that recent advances in its soybean breeding program will drive the doubling of its seed portfolio by 2025. The latest field evaluations on Benson Hill’s third generation of Ultra High Protein Low Oligosaccharides, non-GMO soybean varieties showed protein […]

Benefits of non-GMO corn

By James J. Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services Farmers are starting to buy seed for this year to get the early discounts. GMO corn and soybeans are popular in the United States. About 90-94% of soybean and 87-92% of corn in the USA are GMO. The USA produces 38% of all GMO crops in the […]

Organic Valley welcomes dozens of family farms into the cooperative amid farm crisis

As farmers and rural communities face the effects of increased consolidation, organic dairy cooperative seeks not just more milk but more farmers. In a year marked by significant challenges for small family farms and rural communities, Organic Valley, the largest cooperative of organic farmers in the nation, is not just seeking more milk but actively […]

Bayer’s Roundup-cancer trial losses mount

Juries in Philadelphia ordered Bayer to pay nearly $3.5 million and $2.25 billion in separate lawsuits after jurors found that the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused cancer in two plaintiffs. Bayer has now lost six consecutive Roundup-cancer trials. In the first trial in December, a Philadelphia jury ordered Bayer to pay nearly $3.5 million after it […]

Current trends and challenges for global organic agriculture

In February 2024, the 25th edition of “The World of Organic Agriculture” will be launched by FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) and IFOAM – Organics International. This comprehensive report has provided valuable insights into the global organic agriculture landscape for decades, including data tables, country and continent reports, market analysis, standards, and policy support. With over 200 data and […]