Organic News

Organic farm and food production booming in EU

Between 2012 and 2018, organic acreage shot up 37%, growing by 8.6 million acres (including conversion acres). Most of the total organic acreage is in Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. Organic tillage acres occupy 14.8 acres, and organic pastures and meadows represent 13.8 million. Spain leads organic production; organic consumption lags far behind, however, and […]

Court rules hydroponic operations can be certified organic

In March, the United States District Court for the Northern District issued a ruling that agreed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to allow soil-less hydroponic operations to be certified organic by exempting such operations from the requirement that certified organic crop producers build soil fertility. Siding with the government, the Court ruled that […]

The GIANT Company and Rodale Institute announce partnership

Accelerates company’s commitment to healing the planet To support ecologically safe farming, sustainable retailing, and efforts to eliminate hunger, The GIANT Company recently announced a new partnership with Rodale Institute, the leading voice in developing solutions for the regenerative organic movement. Widely recognized as a founder of the modern organic movement, Rodale Institute has been a global leader […]

Finding the right resources to transition to organic farming

Conventional farmers who transition to organic production face challenges finding resources to help them make the three-year switch but more and more resources are becoming available to help make the transition easier. For education and training, Rodale Institute offers many resources including several regional centers in the U.S. with organic farming consultants. Rodale offers a […]

Organic farms can take climate change fighting power to new level

The Organic Center pinpoints practices that boost carbon sequestration by double digits Organic agriculture’s proven ability to lock carbon away in the soil is a critical tool for combatting climate change. Now, a new study directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center, digs down into the specific ways that organic […]