Family converts to organic dairy production to create a pathway for next generation
By Jan Shepel, Correspondent From the hill overlooking Paoli and the surrounding hills in southern Wisconsin, fifth-generation dairy farmer Darren Eichelkraut sees the same view that four previous generations looked out on…
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Organic under threat: OTA urges defeat of move to weaken organic
OTA says effort to stop organic animal welfare rule sets dangerous precedent The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is urging Congress to oppose…
2 min read03 · Organic NewsOrganic Produce Summit offers bright future for organics
Organic Produce Summit attracts 1,800, the event’s largest turnout New organic rules and regulations, the challenges facing Controlled Environment Agriculture, and the…
1 min read04 · Organic NewsOrganic agriculture transition partnership will support transitioning farmers and train future organic growers
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, through its organics program, will lead the Texas Transition to Organic Partnership Program, or Texas TOPP, designed to recruit,…
1 min readSecond Minnesota man pleads guilty in organic crops fraud scheme
Following an earlier indictment of a Minnesota farmer in an alleged organic crops fraud scheme, a second Minnesota man has pled guilty…
1 min read06 · Mexico’s GMO BanCanada and the U.S. are using free trade rules to attack Mexican food sovereignty
Ongoing USMCA case will test the agreement’s bias in favor of biotech companies and genetically modified foods By Stuart Trew and Karen…
10 min read07 · Non-GMO NewsEU’s proposed deregulation of new GMOs puts non-GMO food production at risk
In July, the European Commission presented its legislative proposal on “plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed.”…
5 min readU.S. pushing India to drop its non-GMO certification requirement for food imports
In its latest example of food imperialism, the United States continues to push India to drop its non-GMO certification for food, citing…
1 min read09 · Regenerative AgricultureAs climate change threatens farming, incentives for cover crops could help
By Grace van Deelen Once a farmer understands how ecosystems function, planting cover crops is an obvious choice. At least, that’s what…
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Millet for the Midwest: drought-resistant grain could ease climate challenge
Though not a popular grain in the U.S.—it’s mostly grown in Africa and Asia—ancient millet varieties could offer significant benefits to alleviate…
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Research: Corn doesn’t get much nitrogen from fertilizer application
Recent research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveals that tweaking fertilizer applications on corn doesn’t improve uptake efficiency by much. About 67%…
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University of Vermont launches Institute for Agroecology to create sustainable food systems
The University of Vermont has launched the Institute For Agroecology (IFA) to create a new cycle of research, learning, and action to…
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Oatly launches regenerative agriculture movement to slash climate footprint by 70%
Oatly recently announced the launch of a global regenerative agriculture movement that will work with farmers, aiming to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.…
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EU and Tradin Organic to boost regenerative organic cocoa production in Sierra Leone
With EU support, global organic ingredient supplier Tradin Organic has launched a $2.5 million project supported to scale its sustainable cocoa project…
1 min read15 · Market NewsSorghum bran—a nutritious alternative to wheat in gluten-free bread
A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that sorghum bran offers dietary fiber and antioxidants when it replaces wheat…
1 min read16 · GMO NewsJunked robot: Syn-bio company Perfect Day dumps consumer brand, including Brave Robot ice cream
By Ken Roseboro Synthetic biology protein producer Perfect Day recently dumped its consumer facing business, The Urgent Company (TUC), and laid off about…
1 min readAquaBounty’s “pause” on Ohio GMO salmon farm construction is latest setback for “Frankenfish” developer
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., maker of the controversial genetically engineered salmon, recently announced that it would pause construction of its GMO salmon farm…
1 min read18 · GMO NewsGerman and Austrian agriculture ministers oppose EU proposal to deregulate gene-edited plants
While the agriculture ministers from Germany and Austria strongly dispute the deregulation of new genetic techniques (NGTs), they are unlikely to block…
1 min read19 · GMO NewsGene-edited pig meat and cell-cultured chicken approved by FDA
Very soon, cultured chicken meat will be served in big-city restaurants. CRISPR (gene-edited) pig meat developed at Washington State University (WSU) has…
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Bayer to lose $2.8 billion on falling sales of Roundup weedkiller
Bayer Ag recently announced that it expects to lose $2.8 billion from falling sales of its glyphosate-based herbicides, including the controversial Roundup…
1 min read21 · PesticidesGlobal analysis shows how pesticides leach into the environment
A University of Sydney-led study published recently in Nature has revealed the chemical odyssey pesticides embark upon after their initial agricultural application,…
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