Organic and Non-GMO Market News

2020 brings better spring planting and fresh uncertainty for organic markets

By Ryan Koory, director of economics, Mercaris As spring gives way to summer, the end of June is a perfect point to review the market and plan for the year to come. Looking back, 2019/20 began as a mixed bag for organic feed markets. Organic corn, wheat, and soybeans all struggled through 2019 as persistently […]

Organic and non-GMO feed suppliers see strong demand during pandemic

Increased sales of organic and non-GMO animal products, backyard chicken trend boost feed sales

Organic grain market thrives amid pandemic but risks remain

Organic grain and food industries are thriving while conventional food sectors are failing

Seed sales surge from food security concerns amid pandemic

Growing vegetables has never been so popular, according to large and small seed providers across the U.S.—as worries spread about being able to access food during the coronavirus pandemic. As essential businesses, these companies are stepping up with various adaptations to handle a historic number of orders. Home gardeners from urban centers represent the vast […]

Non-GMO market remains strong despite pandemic but exports are a challenge

The non-GMO market is surviving the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with grain suppliers reporting good demand for their products. But non-GMO exports are facing transportation challenges, and farmers could see lower prices for their non-GMO grains. “Good opportunity for U.S. farmers to grow non-GMO soybeans” Darwin Rader, international sales manager at Zeeland Farm Services, a supplier […]