Regenerative agriculture: Opportunity, or threat to organic?
By Jim Manson, Journalist For decades, the term “regenerative agriculture” existed largely in the margins of the sustainable food debate. But in the last few years it has been catapulted to the…
In this issue
At subcommittee hearing, farmers and experts highlight need for regenerative agriculture amid worsening climate crisis
In July, U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna, Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment, held a hearing to examine regenerative agriculture, the role it can play…
3 min read03 · Regenerative AgricultureCutting back on chemical fertilizer results in high yields, ecosystem protection
Relatively simple sustainable farming practices can increase crop yields and allow significant cutback of chemical fertilizer use, a new study finds. Rothamsted…
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Did Sri Lanka’s transition to organic farming cause political crisis?
With the Sri Lankan president forced to resign and the country in economic shambles, did a sudden ban on chemical fertilizers play…
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Minnesota farmer charged with fraudulently selling $46 million of conventional grain as organic
A Jeffers, Minnesota man has been indicted for defrauding grain purchasers by selling non-GMO grains falsely labeled as organic, announced U.S. Attorney…
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Rodale Institute receives $4.1 million in grants for organic research, farmer training, and new science center
The Rodale Institute recently received a $1 million donation from the GIANT Company to support organic research and farmer training and a…
2 min read07 · Organic NewsCalifornia approves $5 million for Organic Transition Program
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) has been pushing for more help for farmers transitioning to organic production, through creation of an Organic…
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Illinois organic farmers file lawsuit against hog confinement
An Illinois organic farming couple, Randy and Crystal Clair, have joined one of two lawsuits filed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency…
2 min read09 · Organic NewsFlame weeding: a sustainable, cost-effective approach for weed management in organic corn
Conventional corn and soy rotation farmers have relied on herbicides and GM seed varieties to kill weeds. Organic production uses soil tilling…
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Upcycled food products surge, boosted by consumers’ food waste concerns
Consumers are ardently supporting ventures minimizing food waste, with 62% willing to pay more for food and beverages produced from upcycling. That…
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Grain Processing Corporation acquires Natural Products, Inc.
Muscatine, Iowa-based Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) has purchased Grinnell, Iowa-based Natural Products, Inc. (NPI). NPI produces full-fat soy ingredients made from non-GMO…
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Bees boost crops and could steady food prices
Supporting and enhancing pollinators could help stabilize the production of important crops like oilseeds and fruit, reducing the sort of uncertainty that…
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Being near pollinator habitat boosts soybean size
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that soybean crops planted near pollinator habitat produce larger soybeans than soybean crops that…
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Intercropping and sustainable farming practices increase soil carbon reserves
Sustainable agriculture arises as a key strategy to reach the Objectives of Sustainable Development of the 2030 Agenda, which seeks to reduce…
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Soil Health Institute offers sustainable cotton internship for students of historically Black colleges and universities
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) recently announced the first U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) internship class, to create career paths for underrepresented…
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Udall Foundation honors student for regenerative agriculture project
Gavrielle Welbel is one of three Yale undergraduates named as Udall Scholars for contributions to environmental protection work. Fifty-five students were chosen…
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Who trusts and distrusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance
Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens—if not hundreds—of new products to grocery stores with…
3 min read18 · GMO NewsGene editing hamsters induced the opposite effect from predictions—creating enraged “bullies”
Gene editing can turn your beloved hamster from a Dr. Jekyll to a Mr./Mrs. Hyde. That alone shows the potency of the…
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Gene editing proposal: Modify hens to kill male chicks before they hatch
Israeli scientists have presented a concept patent to use CRISP/Cas gene editing technology to produce modified chickens disallowing male offspring to hatch.…
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CDC finds toxic weedkiller glyphosate in 87% of children tested
About 87% of 650 children tested had detectable levels of the ubiquitous and toxic herbicide glyphosate in their urine, according to a…
3 min read21 · PesticidesFederal court denies Bayer’s appeal, reviving cancer lawsuit
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Montgomery, Alabama has dealt another blow to chemical giant Bayer over its controversial Roundup…
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Equinom and Peterson Farms Seed collaborate to commercialize new high-protein, non-GMO yellow pea varieties for food applications
Food tech company collaborates with independent seed company to scale up production of new plant protein ingredients to unlock growth for the…
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Non-GMO soy acres surging in Europe
Non-GMO soybeans are increasing strongly in Europe and the EU, according to ENGA (European Non-GMO Industry Association) member Donau Soja, a non-profit…
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Austria celebrates popularity of non-GMO food with promotions, education
It’s the 25th anniversary of Austria’s referendum against GMOs in food and agriculture—and also of the founding of ARGE Gentechnik-frei, Europe’s most…
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Albert Lea Seed House acquires Blue River Organic Seed
Expanded product line to bring farmers the largest selection of organic seeds in the U.S. Albert Lea Seed House, owner of Viking…
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