Non-GMO lecithin supplier LECICO announces new director
LECICO, global supplier of non-GMO specialty lecithins and phospholipids, has a new managing director—Sarah Bradley, CEO of Kerfoot, also an Avril Group company. Bradley will manage global growth in the food, nutrition…
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Texas grape growers sue over dicamba herbicide drift damage
Neal Newsom has battled many foes since 1986 to protect his 150 acres of grapevines near Plains, Texas, including cold weather and…
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Jennifer Kahn’s “love GMOs” article in NYT is propaganda, not journalism
By Stacy Malkan World leaders gathered in Rome in late July to discuss how to fix the food system amid one of…
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Environmental and farmer groups denounce approval of GMO “golden rice” in Philippines
The Philippines recently approved commercial production of the controversial genetically modified “golden rice,” which is altered to produce higher levels of beta-carotene…
2 min readOrganic Trade Association fraud fighting program draws robust interest
A ground-breaking fraud prevention program is drawing strong response from organic businesses as the organic sector readies for the U.S. Department of…
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Continued drought conditions threaten organic wheat supply
Widespread weather challenges are set to impact harvest, quality The record-breaking heat wave in the Northwest, paired with the continued drought across…
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New paper: Organic farming significantly lessens reliance on pesticides, reduces dietary risks of pesticide residues in foods
A new paper from the Heartland Health Research Alliance (HHRA) published in the peer-reviewed journal Agronomy reports significantly lower use of pesticides…
4 min readStudy associates organic food intake in childhood with better cognitive development
Photo: Robo Wunderkind / Unsplash A study analyzing the association between a wide variety of prenatal and childhood exposures and neuropsychological…
2 min read09 · Organic NewsOrganic grain sales soar during pandemic
In the burgeoning organic food market, organic bread and grains account for 11.4% of sales. The Organic Trade Association recorded $5.7 billion…
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Rodale and Davines Group launch first international regenerative organic research & education center in Parma, Italy
The Davines Group - Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center will break ground this fall and serve as a hub for research…
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Taking farm-to-table from Hollywood to Bollywood
Inspired by California’s vibrant food scene while at the University of Southern California, alumna Shriya Naheta formed Zama Organics which delivers fresh,…
5 min read12 · Organic NewsFarmers, non-profit supply affordable, organic food to low-income families
In Kentucky and Iowa, local farmers and a non-profit are successfully delivering organic food to families on a tight budget—and feeling terrific…
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New high oleic soybean trait is a functional, sustainable, and non-GMO way to provide healthier oil
A new variety of high oleic soybeans, SOYLEIC®, will soon be grown in Illinois. Developed in Missouri through research made possible by…
2 min readNew non-GMO probiotic a breakthrough for milk production and infant health
Researchers from University of Helsinki, Finland have succeeded in enabling a well-known probiotic to grow naturally in milk without the use of…
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Study: Intercropping produces higher yields than monocropping
by Peter Rüegg, ETH Zurich Monocultures dominate arable land today, with vast areas given over to single elite varieties that promise a…
3 min read16 · Regenerative AgricultureSoil for Water regenerative agriculture project expands to seven states
A $2 million investment will allow the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) to implement regenerative farming practices for ranchers and farmers…
1 min readChanges in farming practices could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2036
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory participated in a study that shows innovation in technologies and agricultural practices…
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Missouri farmers embrace cover crops with federal and state assistance
Cover cropping is known to prevent soil erosion and create efficient water cycles, and Missouri farmers are seeing the benefits. The 2017…
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Compeer joins Land Core initiative to decrease financial risk of adopting soil health practices
Compeer Financial, Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, and non-profit organization, Land Core, establish partnership to pilot Land Core’s predictive…
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Conservationists and farmers sue over Trump administration removal of most GMO regulations
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and allied plaintiffs recently filed a new federal lawsuit challenging the 2020 decision by the Trump…
2 min read21 · GMO NewsGM crops cannot succeed in Africa
It’s a model not designed to match the African smallholder farming system—and with rare exceptions, it’s failing in a big way. Canadian…
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National Institutes of Health links dicamba to increased risk of cancer
A study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health warns that use of the pesticide dicamba increases risk of liver and intrahepatic…
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Corporate studies affirming glyphosate safety have major flaws, report finds
Reflecting a worrisome trend of regulators using industry-funded research and ignoring red flags, a new analysis of corporate-backed studies on glyphosate safety…
1 min read24 · Pesticide NewsSri Lanka’s ban on agrochemicals lowers suicide rates, earning “Policy Oscar”
The country of Sri Lanka has received the Future Policy Special Award 2021 from Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific. The award recognized…
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U.S. beekeepers report second highest colony losses ever—with pesticides as major culprit
The Bee Informed Partnership reported in June the second-highest annual losses of honeybee colonies for the second year running. A preliminary report…
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