Organic and Non-GMO Market News

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow organic and non-GMO grains in 2022

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2022. Baird Seed Company Williamsfield, IL Phone: 309-531-1937 Email: bairdseedcompany@gmail.com Contact: Curt Haynes Contracts offered: Non-GMO soybeans.   Bluegrass Farms of Ohio Jeffersonville, OH Phone: 740-426-6683 Email: joeh@bluegrassfarmsohio.com Contact: Joe Hanusik Contracts offered: Non-GMO and organic soybeans.   Choice Grain, LLC Woodbury, […]

New Yorker magazine article cites The Organic & Non-GMO Report as first to expose mastermind of multi-million-dollar organic fraud scheme

The New Yorker is the second major media outlet to recognize The Organic & Non-GMO Report‘s early role in helping to expose massive organic fraud The New Yorker magazine recently cited The Organic & Non-GMO Report for being the first media outlet to expose the fraudulent activities of Randy Constant, the mastermind behind a $140 […]

Positive outlook seen for organic agriculture in 2022

By Henry Wilson, economist, Mercaris Organic agriculture continues to grow year after year, becoming a larger part of the food and agriculture industry. This did not slow down in 2021, as the amount of organic acres in the U.S. is expected to grow at a steady rate. The continued growth of total operations and harvested […]

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 […]