The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Senator Welch introduces bill to reduce barriers to organic agriculture

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has supported a new senate bill reducing challenges to switching to organic agriculture. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023 to help farmers embrace organic through easy-to-access tools, expert technical assistance, and flexible funding for underserved farmers and ranchers.  The legislation will likely be followed […]

Roberts Seed sprouts profits in cleaning organic and non-GMO grain

By Mary Jane Skala, Kearney Hub Staff Writer “When you sit down to dinner, thank a farmer.” So says a sign on a cabinet in the busy office just west of Axtell. That cabinet sits in the Roberts Seed offices of Joe and Leisha Roberts. Their specialty grain and grain-related products company supplies certified organic […]

Organic food sales topped $60 billion in 2022

Organic sales grew by 4% despite inflation challenges Organic food sales in the United States in 2022 broke through $60 billion for the first time, hitting another high-level mark for the resilient organic sector. Total organic sales—including organic non-food products—were a record $67.6 billion, according to the 2023 Organic Industry Survey released in May by […]

“Regenerative agriculture” is all the rage—but it’s not going to fix our food system

By Anja Bless, Ph.D. candidate, University of Technology Sydney Decades of industrial agriculture have caused environmental and social damage across the globe. Soils have deteriorated and plant and animal species are disappearing. Landscapes are degraded and small-scale farmers are struggling. It’s little wonder we’re looking for more sustainable and just ways of growing food and fibre. Regenerative […]

Montana Specialty Mills expands operations, processing capacity

Great Falls, Montana is getting an economic boost with expansion of Montana Specialty Mills’ processing facility. The company processes agricultural commodities including non-GMO and organic canola oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, and meal, among others. The $15 million expansion (projected completion: end of 2023) will include an additional building to house new equipment and increase processing […]