The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Organic Cotton Accelerator’s impact reaches more than 100,000 farmers

The OCA’s Farm Programme trains cotton farmers in India and Pakistan in organic and regenerative practices More than 100,000 farmers are part of the Organic Cotton Accelerator’s Farm Programme for the 2024–2025 season, a significant milestone toward scaling organic cotton globally. The program’s growth builds on the 2023–2024 season, during which OCA worked with 82,264 […]

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

By Sebastian Schornack, senior research group leader in the Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA) project, University of Cambridge From lentils to chickpeas, and even the humble baked bean, pulses are perhaps best known as an alternative, plant-based source of protein. These plants are environmental heroes: They work together with soil microbes to “fix” nitrogen […]

MAHA Commission publishes report focusing on root causes of childhood chronic disease crisis

In late May, the Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) recently released a highly anticipated “Make Our Children Healthy Again” assessment identifying key drivers behind the childhood chronic disease crisis. The 68-page document details the alarming rates of childhood chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. The report specifically targets a […]

Organic fresh produce sales surge to $9.5 billion in 2024

Organic fresh produce sales surge to $9.5 billion in 2024 Report shows sales and volume increases outshone those of conventional produce Organic fresh produce sales had a remarkable 2024, boasting $9.5 billion in sales—an increase of 5.7% from 2023. The increase far outpaced that of conventional produce, cementing organic’s position as a resilient sector poised […]

Pesticide policy expert tours Iowa to educate people about pesticide immunity bill

Bayer lobbied the state’s legislature to pass legislation that would give them immunity from lawsuits over harm caused by their pesticides Agriculture economist and pesticide policy expert Chuck Benbrook was invited by the Iowa Farmers Union to speak to Iowa citizens throughout the state about proposed legislation in the Iowa legislature that would give pesticide […]