Organic News

California sets new benchmarks for percentage of organic agriculture

In the state’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, California set a goal of raising organic production to 20% of cultivated farm acres by 2045. Recently, new milestones were set in the report, California’s Nature-Based Solutions Climate Targets: 10% of annual and perennial crops would be organic by 2030, and 15% by 2038. The […]

Organic farming leads to adaptations in the genetic material in plants

A study carried out at the University of Bonn shows how organically and conventionally farmed plants develop differently Plants adapt genetically over time to the special conditions of organic farming. This has been demonstrated in a long-term study conducted at the University of Bonn. The researchers planted barley plants on two neighboring fields and used […]

USDA forms partnerships to support organic transition and conservation assistance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with Oregon Tilth and Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) to strengthen organic conservation programs and support for producers wanting to transition to organic farming. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing $5 million in these five-year partnerships, which are part of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative (OTI). […]

New organic trade show launched: Biofach America

Biofach is the world’s leading organic food tradeshow. Held in Nürnberg, Germany each year in February, Biofach attracts some 50,000 organic companies and enthusiasts from around the world. Now, organizers of Biofach recently announced a purely organic tradeshow in the United States—Biofach America, which will be held June 2-4, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. The whole […]

Iowa State University project explores soil health and economic impacts of organic farming

Third research site is added to engage farmers with in-depth data, knowledge, and tools As more farmers become interested in the rising demand for organic food, Iowa State University is leaning on decades of experience at its organic sites to engage with them. A new two-year project will explore long-term impacts of crop rotations, no-till […]