Organic News

Organic farmers, certifiers express concerns about USDA Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule

USDA official says rule is closing the gap on organic fraud According to interviews conducted by Farm Progress, the U.S. organic food supply chain has been under pressure to come into compliance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s March 19, 2024, Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule (See Daily News here). “We are now seeing up to 95 […]

Rodale Institute partners to create India’s first regenerative organic research center

Rodale Institute is joining Gallant Regenerative Organic Private Limited (GROPL) and University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UASD) in India to launch a new center dedicated to Regenerative Organic Agriculture for long-term, on-farm research trials. The goal is to create model farms, understand better the needs of Indian farmers regarding regenerative organic practices, and help create […]

Organic produce increases to 2021 volume after multi-year decrease

Although growth slowed down a bit compared to the second quarter of 2024, organic produce sales grew for the third consecutive quarter. Volume had decreased for the previous two years. The Midwest and South led in volume and dollar growth this quarter, bringing growth back to 2021 volume. Both volume growth and dollars are down […]

Philadelphia organic farm buying Nebraska farmland to convert to organic

Belltown Farms, a Philadelphia-based company, has emerged as the second-largest buyer of farmland in Nebraska, purchasing around 19,000 acres for $41 million between 2018 and 2022. Unlike many large corporate farm buyers, Belltown operates its farms directly and focuses on organic farming. Their Nebraska holdings, including a 9,000-acre organic farm near Holstein, produce a variety […]

USDA official: We are shutting the door on fraudulent organic imports

NOP’s Jennifer Tucker is confident organic fraud is being stopped, but organic grain supplier is skeptical In the wake of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) recent warning to organic certifiers about possible fraudulent imports of organic soybeans and soybean meal from West Africa, an NOP official says her agency is “shutting […]