Organic and Non-GMO Market News

Demand for organic and non-GMO certification continues to grow

More farmers seek organic certification as organic acres increase; Non-GMO certification sees steady growth and more inquiries as confusion surrounds new GMO labeling law Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, more U.S. farmers are getting their land certified while food brands are still seeking Non-GMO Project verification, especially as the new GMO labeling law […]

Europe plans to convert 25% of its farmland to organic, why not the U.S.?

The European Commission recently announced that it would expand financial and policy support to help Europe’s farmers transition 25% of their farmland—about 114 million acres—to organic by 2030. EU farmers will receive financial support to adopt organic practices. EU policy makers see organic production as a way to help mitigate climate change as well as […]

Global organic area continues to grow

More than 178 million acres of farmland are organic worldwide According to the latest Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) survey on organic agriculture worldwide, organic farmland increased by 2.71 million acres, and organic retail sales continued to grow, as shown by the data from 187 countries (data as of the end of 2019). The […]

Bell & Evans, Cargill, and Rodale join forces to transition 50,000 acres to organic

Organic poultry producer needs to increase supply of U.S. domestic corn and soybeans to feed its chickens U.S. grain farmers have a new incentive to transition from conventional to organic practices as Pennsylvania-based poultry producer Bell & Evans recently announced a partnership with Cargill and the Rodale Institute to transition 50,000 acres of farmland to […]

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2021

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2021. Ardent Mills Denver, CO Phone: 800-851-9618 Email: info@ardentmills.com Contracts offered: Wheat and other cereal grains. Baird Seed Company Williamsfield, IL Phone: cell: 309-531-1937, office: 309-639-2249 Email: bairdseedcompany@gmail.com Contact: Curt Haynes Contracts offered: Multiple non-GMO soybean grain contracts available depending […]