Organic News

7,739 organic farmers and consumers file complaint against B-Lab calling for action on Danone North America’s B Corp Certification

In November 7,739 organic consumers and farmers submitted a complaint to B Lab (administer of the B Corporation corporate social value certification program) against Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic.  The complaint outlines violations the company has made against the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence.  These farmers and consumers are members and supporters of […]

Organic food might be getting cheaper than conventional food

Magnify Money recently released a study showing that prices of conventionally grown food items might soon be higher than organic ones. Since 2019, prices for select conventional meats, dairy items, fruits, and vegetables have risen 13.9%, on average—12 percentage points more than the 1.6% increase in organic varieties. Organic foods are still more costly; on […]

National Organic Agriculture Directory lists organic researchers, extension staff

A directory listing researchers and extension staff working in organic agriculture—based on the 2020 survey—is now available through Iowa State University. The National Organic Agriculture Expertise Directory sent surveys to the Land-Grant University (LGU) in each state when the first directory came out in 2005. The growth of organic agriculture is clearly demonstrated in the […]

New book: How Home Gardens Outshine Industrial Food

The real cost of the food in the local supermarket is far more than what you pay at the checkout counter. In his new book, Just Grow It Yourself, botanist and author David G. Fisher compares home gardens to industrial food head-to-head, from taste and nutrition to cost, safety, and yield. Contrary to the popular […]

USDA builds pandemic support for certified organic and transitioning operations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating $20 million to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic, in response to economic challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Producers faced loss of markets, increased costs, and labor shortages in addition to certification costs. “This is one more instance […]