Organic News

Natural farming model in Andhra Pradesh could advance sustainable agriculture in India

India is experiencing an agriculture crisis—distressed, debt-ridden farmers, suicides, and mass protests reflect a dire economic situation, climate impacts, and depletion of natural resources. The vast majority of public dollars go toward the input-driven, green revolution model of farming that has caused farmer insecurity, insufficient yields, and ecological imbalance. The unsustainable situation has resulted in […]

Large South Dakota organic farm faces criticism over soil erosion, poor management

A 34,000-acre organic farm in South Dakota that supplies organic grains to General Mills has been criticized for soil erosion due to tillage and failure to follow recommendations for soil conservation. In 2018, General Mills engaged in a strategic sourcing arrangement with an investment firm to transition Gunsmoke Farms near Pierre, South Dakota to organic. […]

USDA invests $2 million in value-added organic grains

Cornell University is leading a project to spread consumption of diverse and ancient grains in the Northeast and Midwest, funded by a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The three-year project will develop infrastructure for organic cultivation and marketing of grains including bread wheat, naked barley, hulless oats, rye, emmer, spelt, […]

Northeast’s leading organic soybean processor expanding operations to meet strong demand

By Joe Sylvester Boyd Station, a Pennsylvania-based processor of organic soybeans, is expanding this year with a $2.6 million grant from the state to help meet strong demand for its organic soybean oil and meal. The grant will be used to improve rail access at the company’s soybean processing facility, and allow Boyd Station to […]

Above Food acquires leading regenerative organic legume proteins & specialty grains brand

Above Food Corp., owner of Above Food Brands and Purely Canada Foods, has bought Farmer Direct Organic Foods (FDO), a certified organic specialty legume proteins and grains business. The union will combine FDO’s Regenerative Organic supply chain and product portfolio with Above Food’s certified organic terminal, the largest in Canada. Farmer Direct Organic has facilities […]