USDA builds pandemic support for certified organic and transitioning operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating $20 million to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic, in response to economic challenges arising from…
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New book: How Home Gardens Outshine Industrial Food
The real cost of the food in the local supermarket is far more than what you pay at the checkout counter. In…
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New Mexico Food Co-op is one of few stores that can claim to be 100% non-GMO
There aren’t many stores in the U.S. that can claim to sell all non-GMO items in their stores, but the Taos Food…
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Use of cover crops as climate tool on the rise
Purdue’s Ag Economy Barometer announced recently that over half of the U.S,’ largest farms (over $500,000 worth of production yearly) planted cover…
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Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use in industrial agriculture must stop to avert climate catastrophe
As governments panic over the escalating cost of synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizers triggered by a natural gas price surge, it’s sobering to…
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Soylent’s whitewashing on use of GMOs angers ag journal
Meal replacement maker backtracks from “proudly made with GMOs” to no mention of GMOs on its website When Soylent meal replacement drink…
2 min read07 · Organic NewsOrganic food might be getting cheaper than conventional food
Magnify Money recently released a study showing that prices of conventionally grown food items might soon be higher than organic ones. Since…
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National Organic Agriculture Directory lists organic researchers, extension staff
A directory listing researchers and extension staff working in organic agriculture—based on the 2020 survey—is now available through Iowa State University. The…
1 min read09 · Organic NewsUniversity of Wisconsin now offers Certificate in Organic Agriculture
Undergraduate students of any major at University of Wisconsin-Madison can pursue the newly launched Certificate in Organic Agriculture. In addition to organic…
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Study: Using organic cotton in denim production reduces global warming, improves environmental health
Organic cotton belongs in your jeans. A study from the EurAsia Waste Management Symposium revealed that substituting organic cotton for convention cotton in…
1 min read7,739 organic farmers and consumers file complaint against B-Lab calling for action on Danone North America’s B Corp Certification
In November 7,739 organic consumers and farmers submitted a complaint to B Lab (administer of the B Corporation corporate social value certification…
2 min read12 · Non-GMO NewsFood waste fighting powerhouse LOOP Mission is now Non-GMO Project Verified
Ranked among the world’s best new startups and already considered a global leader in the fight against food waste, LOOP Mission recently…
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Tegut is first EU food retailer to join non-GMO association ENGA
German food retailer Tegut is the first one to join the European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA), that represents the interests of GMO-free…
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Farmers filing claims against Pipeline Foods face Jan. 4 deadline
Pipeline Foods, organic and non-GMO grain supplier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2021. Farmers who haven’t yet been paid for…
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October adds additional challenges to organic soybean meal trade
U.S.-India organic trade outlook still in flux according to Mercaris The hits keep coming for U.S.-India organic trade—that’s the takeaway from Mercaris…
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PURIS launches new facility that doubles its pea protein production capacity
PURIS, a pioneer in plant-based food systems, recently announced that its new production facility in Dawson, Minnesota is officially online. The state-of-the-art facility…
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BIOFACH and VIVANESS 2022: International organic food and organic cosmetics trade fair resumes, in person
After meeting virtually in 2021, the 2022 round of BIOFACH, World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, and VIVANESS, International Trade Fair…
1 min read18 · Regenerative AgricultureReport identifies poor soil health as national security threat
A new report, “Soil Health: A National Security Profile,” by the United Kingdom-based Food & Global Security Network, calls on government leaders…
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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and Soil Health Institute launch new U.S. regenerative cotton program
The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund aims to assist farmers in implementing regenerative agricultural practices across more than one million acres of U.S.…
2 min readFlowering cover crops offer a win-win: weed suppression and food for pollinators
A recent study found that when cover crops are allowed to flower, not only do they provide vital food for pollinating insects,…
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New “Bioengineered” (BE) food standard may cause confusion about non-GMO and GMO foods
Just as Americans were learning to distinguish genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from non-GMO ingredients, the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard will likely…
1 min read22 · GMO Labeling NewsConsumers Brands group requests delay on GMO labeling compliance, citing supply chain issues
Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, urged the Biden administration to delay the compliance date for food companies…
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New report details why gene editing in not a solution to climate change
A new report from Friends of the Earth Europe, “Editing the Truth: Genome Editing is Not a Solution to Climate Change” describes…
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Glyphosate Residue Free certification sees 170% growth as more consumers want transparency about pesticide residues in foods
The Glyphosate Residue Free market grew from $197 million to $533 million. The Detox Project recently released their latest data on the Glyphosate…
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California Supreme Court upholds couple’s $86 million award in Roundup cancer lawsuit
California’s highest court recently rejected a challenge by Monsanto Company to a lower court’s award of $86.2 million to a couple who…
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As-needed pesticide use brings wild bees, preserves corn profits, and reduces pesticides by 95%
A study from researchers at Purdue University indicates an as-needed approach to pesticides can boost some crop yields while attracting beneficial wild…
1 min read27 · Pesticide News17 major food manufacturers ranked on growing investment risk posed by use of pesticides
As You Sow has released a second edition of Pesticides in the Pantry: Transparency & Risk in Food Supply Chains, examining the…
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