The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Global farmers unite for regenerative agriculture declaration

Recently, the Global Farmer Network (GFN) announced that over 1,000 farmers from more than 60 countries have signed a declaration that outlines shared values for a more sustainable farming future. The farmer-written Regenerative Agriculture: A Farmers’ Declaration supports practices such as improving soil health, protecting water, boosting biodiversity, and ensuring the dignity and prosperity of rural […]

Protecting honeybees from pesticides

Five ways farmers can minimize harm to their hives While beekeepers have much to consider when it comes to the safety of their hives, including climate change and proper nutrition, one major concern is the honeybees’ exposure to pesticides. As they forage, bees may come into direct contact with plants that have been sprayed with […]

Non-Ultraprocessed Foods verification is coming

The Non-GMO Project recently announced that 16 major food brands have joined its pilot program to develop the industry’s first comprehensive Non-Ultraprocessed Foods (Non-UPF) Verification. More than 200 brands have expressed interest in the certification, signaling industry momentum to address ultraprocessed foods. UPFs now comprise over half of calories consumed in Western countries. Awareness of the […]

Survey: 60% of American fruit growers wouldn’t grow a GMO crop

Number is up from 50% in previous surveys, shows strongest rejection yet A recent American Fruit Grower State of the Industry survey has found that a majority of American fruit growers would not grow a GMO crop is one was available. The survey has asked for over a decade whether growers would produce a GMO crop […]

New research shows that when plants talk, insects listen

According to a recent study by researchers at Tel Aviv University, there is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, a finding that opens a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature. The study, published in the journal eLife, suggests that female moths—who usually lay their eggs on tomato plants to […]