The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

After 75 years, Noble Research Institute changes focuses to regenerative agriculture

For 75 years, the Oklahoma-based Noble Research Institute, which was started in 1945 by Lloyd Noble as a way to revitalize the agriculture industry following the Dust Bowl, has focused its research on plant science. But the Noble Institute recently announced that it will focus all of its operations on regenerative agriculture and set its […]

Patagonia, Gucci, and Timberland embrace the “farm-to-closet” movement using regenerative agriculture

Conscientious consumer choices—it’s happening in the food realm as demand soars for sustainably produced items. Can it work in the $1.3 trillion fashion industry? The list of fashion brands eager to source even a small portion of their raw materials from regenerative farming operations is growing—including Patagonia, Allbirds, Timberland, Mara Hoffman, Christy Dawn, and luxury […]

National Audubon Society launches regenerative grasslands partnership with Panorama Organic meats

National Audubon Society has announced the Audubon Conservation Ranching Initiative—a collaboration with the U.S.’s largest producer of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished certified organic beef. The commitment will impact one million acres of certified organic U.S. grasslands and create individual habitat management plans with every family rancher in the Panorama Organic network—34 ranchers, spanning eight states. “With […]

Kansas’ Elevate Ag is boosting farmer success with regenerative agriculture and natural products

Kansas farmer Arman Miller launched Elevate Ag in 2019, after experimenting with a natural manure and calcium product that significantly benefited his crop. Now the company offers consultation with Midwestern and Southern farmers, pushing regenerative agriculture to increase farmer profits while reducing chemical inputs. “What we’re trying to go back to is farming with biology, […]

Oat milk trend continues as Coca-Cola Co. unveils oat milk line, JOI launches oat milk powder

Oat milk is now the second-leading plant-based beverage, and now Coca Cola has joined the trend with the launch of its oak milk line under the Simply brand with new Simply Oat. Lactose-free, vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO, the oat milk offerings are made with oat extract, oat flour, filtered water, cane sugar, natural flavors, and […]