Organic/Sustainable Farming

Organic industry taking steps to crack down on fraudulent imports

Industry leaders say increasing domestic organic grain production is key to minimizing fraudulent imports

SOL Organics offers super soft organic cotton bedding for “transparent luxury”

A small Minnesota-based company has a big vision: provide high quality, Fair Trade, organic cotton bedding at an affordable price, while enriching the livelihood of small farmers in India and stimulating the switch from GMO to organic, non-GMO cotton growing. Vishal Naithani and Sachin Chauhan, co-founders of SOL (Sustained Organic Living) Organics, have worked in […]

New association aims to be voice for America’s organic farmers

A newly formed Organic Farmers Association (OFA) aims to represent organic farmers throughout the United States, lobby for their interests in Washington, DC and help advance organic agriculture nationwide. OFA was the focus of an educational session at the Organic Farming Conference held in February in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. “This organization is here for organic farmers […]

Chipotle using transitional beans and rice in restaurants

Also becomes first restaurant chain to eliminate added colors, flavors, and preservatives in ingredients

Rising demand for organic and non-GMO grains outpaces U.S. production

Organic imports rise sharply as U.S. corn and soybean growers contemplate premiums, risk-reward scenarios