Bayer Roundup settlement deal is close as claims surge, mediator says
Speculation is building that Bayer AG may settle more than 75,000 cancer claims over its Roundup weedkiller, according to the court-appointed mediator in the litigation. Mediator Ken Feinberg said in an interview…
In this issue
Certified organic flavors now required in organic products
A final rule published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) now requires the use of certified organic flavors…
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Organic crop practices improve long-term soil health
Prior organic farming practices and plantings can have lasting outcomes for future soil health, weeds and crop yields, according to Cornell research published…
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USDA awards $800,000 to help farmers transition to organic
A Boulder-based ag innovator received an $817,000 federal grant to support a fund providing long-term loans to aspiring organic farmers. The money…
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Integrating cattle into crop rotations doesn’t pose food safety risks, study finds
An Iowa State University study found that rotating organic crops and livestock on the same land was effective at keeping pathogens out…
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Organic associations name new leaders
Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) recently named a new director, Lauren Langworthy, while the Organic Farming Association hired a new…
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OMRI hits 7,500 products
OMRI (the Organic Materials Review Institute) has passed a new milestone, reaching 7,500 OMRI Listed® products reviewed and verified for organic use.…
1 min readWorld’s largest organic food tradeshow to draw 50,000 attendees
Over a four-day period once a year BIOFACH, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food and VIVANESS, the concurrent International Trade…
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Myth busted: Non-GMO corn hybrids rarely perform as well as GMO hybrids
By Tiffany Frash, Spectrum Non-GMO To help us dispel this myth, let’s reference data from the 2019 Corn Performance Test conducted by the…
1 min read10 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterWisconsin organic and non-GMO farmer values working with nature over profits and yields
Randy Hughes works 5,000 acres of fertile land in southern Wisconsin, and is surrounded by fields of genetically modified corn and soybeans.…
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USDA confirms that certified organic products can make non-GMO claims
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released labeling guidelines stating that organic certification is sufficient for meat,…
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Cosmic Crisp®: New non-GMO apple aims for the stars
A long-term collaborative effort between researchers, tree fruit growers, and industry partners in Washington State has produced a prize apple—bred to be…
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Organic food-grade prices rise while feed-grade dip
Organic grain markets diverge as feed grain prices continue to stall Prices for food- and feed-grade organic grains diverged at the end…
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A Big Idea
A Midwestern farmers’ network is trying to save our soils, one field at a time.
2 min read15 · Regenerative AgricultureMinnesota farmers discover the rewards of cover crops
The Midwest has been beset by floods this past year, exacerbating an erosion problem stemming from decades of industrial agriculture’s mono-cropping. But…
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“Regenerative Organic Certified” is 2020’s biggest trend, says Whole Foods
Taking the organic label a few steps further, a new certification standard is moving into the mainstream. Regenerative Organic (ROC) will apply…
1 min readHarnessing soil as a potent weapon against climate change
Farmers are a group who engage with climate impacts most directly—and floods in the Midwest in 2019, California droughts, and East Coast…
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Cover crops get a boost through initiatives and funding
Two Midwestern U.S. states are planting seeds for cover cropping to become a more widespread farming practice. The Illinois Department of Agriculture…
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Glyphosate and Roundup disrupt gut microbiome, contradicting regulator’s assumptions, study says
A comprehensive study using cutting-edge molecular profiling proved that Roundup and glyphosate herbicides inhibit a pathway in gut bacteria, when given at…
1 min readThe future of wheat farming is glyphosate residue free—exclusive interview with Axis Farms
Sustainable Pulse interview with Axis Farms’ Partner, Mark Sanders, discussing the future of wheat farming in Canada and why they decided it…
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Weedkiller complaints skyrocket among Illinois farmers
State agriculture department records five-fold increase in crop damage complaints since 2016 Farmers in Illinois have filed a record number of complaints…
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China seeks public opinion on GMO corn, soybean approval, gets an earful
Proposed approvals of a genetically modified soybean and two GM corn varieties for domestic production in China have generated negative reactions among…
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Survey finds consumers still concerned about safety of GM foods
A recent poll found that 52 percent of United Kingdom consumers would be less likely to eat a food if they knew…
1 min read24 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterGene-edited foods won’t be safety-tested or labeled in Canada—and consumers are wary
Genetically modified foods splashed on the market in the 1990s, promising solutions to world hunger, yield shortfalls, and pesticide overuse. Although Health…
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How planting prairie strips on Iowa farms could save soil, water, wildlife and money — in-state and beyond
An Iowa State University program to encourage planting strips of native prairie on Iowa’s corn and soybean farms has been shown to…
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