Organic and Non-GMO Market News

Expo West cancellation due to coronavirus called “a huge blow”

Premier industry tradeshow cancelled one day before scheduled start due to coronavirus threat; exhibiting companies were already onsite setting up booths.

Challenging prospects for the 2020 organic feed market

By Ryan Koory, director of economics, Mercaris Significant setbacks made the 2019 harvest one of the most challenging in recent history. With weather limiting planting opportunities, shortening the growing season, and producing the most difficult corn harvesting in a decade—all signs suggest higher organic commodity prices for the 2019/20 marketing year (my). However, organic commodity […]

Major newspaper cites Organic & Non-GMO Report as first media outlet to raise red flag about organic fraud mastermind

Missouri farmer Randy Constant was the mastermind behind a $140 million scheme to sell conventional grains as organic from 2010-2017, the biggest fraud in U.S. agriculture history. He was convicted of fraud, sentenced to 10 years in prison, and then, tragically, committed suicide. The story was reported widely in the press nationwide. But an article […]

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2020

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2020. Choice Grain, LLC Woodbury, MN Phone:  651-800-4885 Email:  tkopp@choicegrainusa.com Contact: Thomas Kopp Contracts offered: Non-GMO and organic corn, soybeans, barley, wheat, oats, rye, peas, beans and lentils. Citizens LLC Charlotte, MI Phone: 517-541-1449 Email: bwymer@citizenselevator.com Contact: Bruce Wymer Contracts […]

Market trends, GMO labeling, and plant-based foods were key topics at Organic & Non-GMO Forum

The fifth annual Organic & Non-GMO Forum covered a range of topics including organic market trends, transitioning to organic, and labeling of genetically modified foods, as well as fast-growing trends such as plant-based foods and regenerative agriculture. About 300 people attended the forum, which was held this past October in Minneapolis. Attendees included farmers, seed […]