Transition to organic sustains family farm
When Joel Layman first started farming part-time in 2007, he would have said there was no way he’d ever grow organic crops. But today, Layman farms 1,700 acres of his family’s Michigan…
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It’s getting easier to find non-GMO ingredients
While demand for organic ingredients has historically exceeded supply, supply and demand for non-GMO ingredients is finding a balance. Plantings of genetically…
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How regenerative agriculture could mitigate the effects of climate change
By Emily Folk As protesters take to the streets all over the world, it seems the effects of climate change have finally…
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Rabo Agrifinance to offer first loan program to help farmers transition to organic
Loan terms reflect challenges and opportunities for farmers to change production practices Rabo AgriFinance has announced a new loan product that can…
1 min readU.S. organic corn harvest bogged down by winter weather
Cold, snow could push the end of harvest well into December for many key organic corn states As of mid-November, about half of U.S. organic corn…
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PBS article reconsidered—how regenerative and organic agriculture sustain the earth
General Mills has recently invested heavily in regenerative agriculture. The company wants to protect natural resources and farming communities, whether organic or…
1 min read07 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterMissouri farmer gets prison term for organic farming fraud
Another player in the “Field of Schemes” case—the largest organic grain fraud plot in U.S. history—will spend time behind bars. John Burton…
1 min readNatural Grocers customers raise over $100,000 in support of organic farming and sustainable agriculture
Customers made in-store donations during Organic Harvest Month, exceeding the original goal of $50,000 In September, Organic Harvest Month, Natural Grocers customers…
1 min read09 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterPipeline Foods purchases Organic Ventures’ ancient grains and specialty products business
Minneapolis-based Pipeline Foods LLC, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, will acquire…
1 min read10 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterNon-GMO Month: What’s the next decade hold?
The Non-GMO Project just celebrated its tenth Non-GMO Month, and New Hope interviewed the Project’s leader, Megan Westgate, for an update. The…
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Non-GM produce earns “halo effect” under new labeling laws
Consumers were more willing to buy unlabeled produce after being shown food tagged as “genetically modified,” a new Cornell University study revealed.…
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Awareness of non-GMO label in Germany nearly doubles, first non-GMO labeled salmon product enters the market
Awareness of Germany’s “Ohne GenTechnik” (without genetic engineering) label is growing, with 58% of Germans saying they are aware of the label,…
1 min read13 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterStudy finds Argentinians would pay more for non-GMO foods
Argentina is a huge producer of genetically modified crops; over 99 percent of its soybean production (60 million tons in 2016) is…
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California cotton fields: Nathanael Siemens on a 10-acre model toward regeneration
Farmers are adopting regenerative agriculture methods such as no-till, cover crops, and diverse crop rotations to row crops such as corn and…
2 min read15 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterFocus on soil health revitalizes citrus grove decimated by citrus greening disease
Citrus greening (HLB) is a devastating disease that is threatening the citrus industry in the United States. Genetic engineering has been hyped…
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Planting native prairie could be a secret weapon for farmers
In Iowa, native prairie is making a comeback as farmers are planting strips of prairie plants on their farms while research shows…
2 min readRegenerative agriculture tops Whole Foods Market’s top 10 food trends for
Whole Foods Market’s global buyers and experts recently revealed the most anticipated and innovative food trends for 2020 in the retailer’s fifth…
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Meet the sustainable poultry company taking on Big Ag
Arkansas-based Cooks Venture envisions many rewards from changing the way chickens are produced. It claims to be the first vertically integrated poultry company…
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Bayer faces lawsuit horror as U.S. cases double in three months
The number of plaintiffs suing Bayer (Monsanto’s new owner) claiming its herbicide caused cancer has more than doubled in three months, from…
1 min readThailand bans glyphosate, other pesticides as U.S. pressures country to reconsider
Thailand’s National Hazardous Substances Committee has approved a ban on three pesticides, effective December 1—glyphosate, paraquat and chlorpyrifos. Forty percent of the…
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Pesticides in the Pantry: Report ranks 14 largest food manufacturers on pesticide policies
As You Sow recently released its Pesticides in the Pantry: Transparency & Risk in Food Supply Chains report, examining the growing risk…
2 min read22 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterGlyphosate contaminates organic barley in New Zealand: Who’s monitoring?
Acting on a customer tip-off, organic certifier BioGro withdrew certification from organic barley producer Lammermoor Station in 2017—unfortunately, after the grain had…
1 min readAAAS upholds science award to glyphosate researchers despite industry backlash
Sarath Gunatilake and Channa Jayasumana discovered a possible link between glyphosate exposure and chronic kidney disease After a nine-month review of an…
1 min read24 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterSoybean growers look beyond chemicals to fight weeds
As weeds have developed resistance to Roundup herbicide, farmers are looking at non-chemical methods such as cover crops and even hand-weeding to…
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Wasps as an effective pest control for agriculture
Common wasp species could be valuable at sustainably managing crop pests, finds a new University College London (UCL)-led experimental study in Brazil.…
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Researchers find persistence of antibiotic-resistant GMO genes in sewage sludge
New findings about genes in GMOs may help explain development of a growing global health threat, antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Biotechnology and Bioengineering published…
1 min read27 · The Organic & Non-GMO Report NewsletterCibus wrongly claims new gene edited canola traits are non-GMO
The biotech industry’s attempts to muddy the waters about what is genetically engineered and what is not was displayed again recently when…
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GMO Free USA launches survey to assess safety of Impossible Burger
Following reports of adverse health reactions from people consuming Impossible Foods’ plant-based Impossible Burger, the non-profit GMO Free USA is collecting data…
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Bob Randall still spreading the gospel of organic gardening in Houston
Urban Harvest is the fourth-largest community garden program in the country, and 77-year-old Bob Randall is still planting seeds. A New Jersey…
1 min read30 · GMO NewsEU scientists: New genetic modification techniques and their products pose risks that need to be assessed
Gene editing and RNA interference are powerful new genetic engineering techniques with no history of safe use and when these techniques are…
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