Organic News

Crop insurance for specialty and organic crops grows as options improve and expand

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is beefing up crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s agricultural producers. To achieve this, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) accelerated its outreach efforts to hear directly from producers across the country by hosting in-person and […]

Minnesota farmer faces $19.7 million judgment, prison sentence in organic fraud case

A federal court has ordered a Minnesota farmer to forfeit property toward a $19.7 million judgment after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme to sell conventional grains as organic. James Clayton Wolf and Adam Clifford Olson will be sentenced in a U.S. District Court in Minnesota in a scheme to sell $46 […]

Organic produce sales and volume edge up again in Q3

For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report issued by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. Overall, organic fresh produce dollar sales and volume increased by 2% and 1.9%, respectively, for Q3 2023 […]

As consumers flock to organic foods, lawmakers urge more federal grants for farmers

Supporters eye uncertain farm bill as a vehicle for measure By Samantha Dietel U.S. lawmakers are pushing a bill that would boost support for organic farmers amid rising demand for their products. U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Angus King of Maine, alongside U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree of Maine and Annie Kuster of New […]

Pure Flour from Europe initiative drives record exports of Italian organic wheat flour and semolina

European flour exports topped 337 million euros in 2022, spurred by demand for healthier, organic ingredients Pure Flour from Europe has triggered a surge in Italian wheat flour and semolina exports, setting industry records with a remarkable value of 337 million euros in 2022. Notably, 14.5% of these exports were sourced from organic agriculture, reflecting the growing consumer demand for healthier […]