The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Farm Action: GMO corn trade dispute with Mexico represents non-GMO market opportunity for U.S. corn growers

“If the U.S. shifted 180,000 acres (0.2% of its corn acreage) of GMO corn to non-GMO, it would generate $7.75 million in additional premiums for U.S. farmers and successfully meet Mexico’s shifting needs.”  Farm Action recently applied to submit a public comment to the panel reviewing the U.S.-Mexico trade dispute over the Mexican government’s ban on genetically […]

Organic farming trend continues a steady march across Europe

As consumers prioritize sustainably grown food, EU growers are realizing additional benefits from organic farming: greater profits and a potential shield against climate change impacts. Growing numbers of German dairy farmers are switching from conventional to organic milk production to align with sustainability boons.  Some are even feeding cows with high-quality, barn-dried hay as the […]

Bipartisan bill introduced to ensure continued advancement of organic

The Organic Trade Association commended the introduction of critical bipartisan legislation in Congress to ensure organic standards continuously evolve and improve, and to hold the federal government accountable for keeping up with the needs and expectations of the dynamic organic marketplace. The “Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO) 2023” was introduced by […]

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 […]