The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

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 […]

Op-ed: Some regenerative farms are weathering California’s unprecedented rainfall

In the face of intensifying weather patterns like the series of storms pounding the West, regenerative organic farms are demonstrating that the key to resilience is working with nature. By Ryan Peterson As California experiences a historic succession of winter storms, most of us will see extensive reporting on power outages, flooding, and mudslides. But […]

No basis for U.S. to dispute Mexico’s GM corn import ban

By Timothy Wise and Sharon Anglin Treat A high-level delegation from the Mexican government visited Washington in January to discuss a series of bilateral trade issues, one of them being U.S. government and biotech industry claims that Mexico’s intention to restrict imports of genetically modified corn in 2024 violates the new Agricultural Biotechnology provisions in […]

USDA publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and addresses […]