Organic News

Farmers mentor farmers to make the transition to organic more manageable

In rural Iowa, George and Patti Naylor are a rarity—organic farmers in a landscape dominated by corn and soybeans. George Naylor, a strong voice against GMOs and a former Sierra Club member, has been growing non-GMO corn and soybeans on his family farm in Churdan since 1976. But five years ago, he and his wife, […]

Agroecology the only solution, says Farms of the Future

To feed the world’s people while maintaining a viable planetary ecosystem, French campaign group Farms of the Future believes agroecology—including organic and biodynamic agriculture—is the only way to go. Technology-minded futurists might envision drone-managed precision farming and hydroponic crops grown underground, but FAO rapporteur Olivier de Schutter said we need to adapt our economics to […]

Environmentally friendly farming practices used by nearly 1/3 of world’s farms

Nearly one-third of the world’s farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while continuing to be productive, according to a global assessment by 17 scientists in five countries. The researchers analyzed farms that use some form of “sustainable intensification,” a term for various practices, including organic farming, that use land, water, biodiversity, labor, knowledge and […]

FoodChain ID adds organic certification services

FoodChain ID, a leading food safety, testing and verification organization, expands its services with the addition of organic certifications for U.S. companies in response to the industry’s growing need for integrated solutions. Widely recognized for its non-GMO verification services, many of FoodChain ID’s clients have requested stacked organic inspections to consolidate their certifications with fewer […]

South Korean company creates organic “Oasis” in Brazil

South Korean organic brand Doalnara owns and operates a large organic farming community in Brazil. Due to a lack of farmland in their country, Doalnara bought a 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) parcel of native vegetation in Brazil in 2009. It received an environmental license to farm on 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) six years later. Doalnara […]