The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Springer Mountain Farms introduces new “PLUS” line of Non-GMO Project Verified chicken products

Springer Mountain Farms recently introduced its new PLUS line of chicken products that will carry the Non-GMO Project Verified seal.  “Consumer awareness of GMOs has seen overwhelming growth and resulted in an increased demand for cleaner, more transparent food sources, like non-GMO foods,” said Gus Arrendale, president of Springer Mountain Farms. “That’s why we have […]

The startup taking on Bayer with cheaper, non-GMO seeds

Five-year-old Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN) has inserted itself in the Big Ag GMO seed market—by introducing a brand of non-GMO seeds that due to advances in breeding, farming practices, and chemical formulas, can compete with GMOs. FBN co-founder Charles Baron believes growers should have more power. “There’s no reason you should have the lowest […]

New partnership announced for climate-smart, non-GMO corn production in Colombia

Non-profit organization AGROSAVIA—Colombia’s leading agricultural research and technology body—has joined with International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) to develop high-yielding non-GMO corn varieties for Colombian growers. A U.S. $1 million investment will fund the five-year partnership. CIMMYT will donate 2,000 advanced lines—combining native and conventional varieties—for […]

Organic livestock and imports continue to drive the market according to Mercaris’ Organic Commodities Outlook

By Ryan Koory, senior economist, Mercaris U.S. organic commodity markets continue to expand according to the recently released Mercaris Organic Commodities Outlook. The report provides a comprehensive outlook for production, trade, and demand across the top U.S. organic field crop commodities as well as estimates of U.S. organic livestock and feed demand. The report finds […]

Many organic producers keep dry despite Midwest flooding

By Camila Flanagan, members relation associate, Mercaris As the devastating consequences of the recent flooding impacting the Midwest are being analyzed, one of the questions that many are asking is, “How will flooding in this agriculturally rich area impact production?” Early estimates calculate that farmers in Nebraska alone have experienced an estimated $400 million in […]