The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Breeder Direct announces the addition of non-GMO soybeans

Breeder Direct was launched in 2020 to provide additional choice for independent seed companies so they can diversify their product portfolio. Options have focused on conventional corn hybrids that provide top-performing, elite genetics while providing opportunity for improved return on investment. This effort has now been expanded to include conventional non-GMO soybeans. Ranging in maturity […]

U.S. organic produce sales top $9.4 billion in 2022

Dollar growth up 3%, volume down 3.7% Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3% in 2022, while volume declined by 3.7 percent, as total sales topped $9.4 billion for the year, according to the 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report released recently by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. The organic fresh berry category (which includes […]

Clemson researchers work to improve organic sweet potato production in South Carolina

Clemson University researchers have received a USDA grant to help give organic sweet potato farmers new weapons to use against nematodes and weeds. To help give organic farmers new weapons to use against these pests, a team of Clemson University researchers has received a $747,280 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food […]

The organic sector must respond to regenerative momentum

“Regenerative” has momentum. New partnerships, organizations, finance tools and certifications pop up daily. Those of us who have been working to promote regenerative organic practices for decades—including the organic pioneers at Rodale Institute who coined the term “regenerative agriculture” in the 80s—can rejoice. All newcomers focusing on soil regeneration, biodiversity and climate: Welcome! But let’s distinguish between […]

Switching to more nutritious brown rice can reduce diabetes in Asia

A scientist’s plan to develop a new breed of iron-rich rice that could prevent disease was quickly abandoned when he found that the rice already existed in Sri Lanka. Dr. Sirimal Premakumara discovered that the secret to boosting nutrition in the country’s common diet was already there in varieties of rice the country’s farmers had […]