The funding came from AgDevCo, and the money will be used for working capital and to grow the network of smallholder farms in Sierra Leone.
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The funding came from AgDevCo, and the money will be used for working capital and to grow the network of smallholder farms in Sierra Leone.
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What may be even more impressive is that 14% of its organic vineyards employ Biodynamic growing methods.
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Among other things, the Organic Farming Research Foundation believes the USDA’s reorganization will erode institutional capacity agency-wide, hinder grant administration and delay on-the-ground assistance for farmers.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the two companies for allegedly misleading consumers about the safety of their products.
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In an incredibly alarming study by the Clean Label Project, 100% of organic coffee samples tested positive for AMPA, a glyphosate byproduct.
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The EPA’s unlawful registration of 2,4-D and glyphosate products threatens farmers, public health and the environment.
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“It’s outrageous,” said Tracey Woodruff, a researcher at the University of California San Francisco who studies environmental health, particularly the effects of chemical exposures on pregnant mothers and their babies. “If they overturn this, it would leave the public responsible for cleaning up, not the companies that knowingly polluted the land.”
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Burkina Faso ordered a Gates Foundation-funded research program to stop its activities in the West African nation, with all samples to be destroyed.
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The company’s organic Icelandic skyr is now sold nationwide at Whole Foods Market, marking 5,000 shelves in all 50 states.
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Looming food regulatory changes and social media-driven consumer behavior changes are reshaping the intricate web of ingredient sourcing, manufacturing and marketing, and shifting supply chains, said Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan.
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Some spikes in food prices are temporary, but others, like those for coffee and beef, are set to last.
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The company’s saas-based AI operating system was created to help food manufacturers manage their production cycle more efficiently.
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The newly-formed indoor farming company will have projected first-year revenues approaching $200 million.
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The evidence is clear — consumers are seeking out Regenerative Organic Certified® products, with the label achieving 22% year-over-year growth.
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National Organic Coalition is deeply concerned that this reorganization could further undermine the NOP’s capacity to fulfill its mission, in addition to potentially jeopardizing essential research functions and interrupting critical services that farmers rely on from USDA agencies.
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A new study has shown that pollen from genetically-engineered corn can have negative effects on ladybird beetle populations.
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A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society said that herbicides are linked to cancer rates at levels similar to smoking.
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In order to achieve its goal of becoming 100% organic, Bhutan has banned glyphosate throughout the whole country.
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A phenomenal move by Vermont, but this could soon be nullified by federal laws.
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Aldi plans to open 200 stores across the U.S., more than any other grocer, and expects to have around 2,600 locations by the end of the year.
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Despite long-term growth, Maine’s organic farming sector is facing serious economic and demographic headwinds, according to a new report from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.
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Rep. Marlin Stutzman, (R-IN), has announced the Apeel Reveal Act, which is focused on produce treated with a shelf-life-extending coating developed by Apeel Sciences.
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A former state minister alleged that certain traders are falsely labeling non-organic cotton as “organic” and earning six-fold profits, while genuine farmers struggle to get even the minimum support price.
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