The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating possible collusion between a high-ranking EPA official and Monsanto to help shut down a review of glyphosate.
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The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating possible collusion between a high-ranking EPA official and Monsanto to help shut down a review of glyphosate.
Read ArticleA fascinating look at the challenges of growing organic coffee in California and why more farmers in the state are switching to this crop.
Read ArticleWith foreign buyers looking to take control of Stonyfield, how will that impact the company’s mission and culture?
Read ArticleThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded that the EPA unlawfully approved a pesticide made with nanosilver particles by failing to show how it was in the public’s interest. An important victory.
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At its 7th Annual Organic Pioneer Awards (OPA) dinner in September, the Rodale Institute will be honoring Dr. Kathleen Delate of Iowa State University, Tom Beddard of Lady Moon Farms, and Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia.
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Hosted by the Organic Produce Network and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), the first-ever Organic Grower Summit will take place in Monterey, CA in December. Early interest appears to be strong.
Read ArticleA fascinating profile of Amigo Bob Cantisano, whose innovations helped shape natural and organic food production in California and beyond.
Read ArticleIn a report commissioned by the European Parliament, it was found that pesticides cause adverse mental development and a decrease in IQ scores, making the case for organic food.
Read ArticleAs HPP (high pressure processing) has become such an important part of the organic food industry, a trade group led by Suja, Evolution Fresh and Campbell has been formed. The goal is to create best practices and a certification logo for HPP.
Read ArticleTwo elementary schools in San Francisco are set to serve its students all-organic meals. In the pilot program that it ran, teachers reported that students were “calmer, more attentive, and complained less about stomachaches” when they ate organic.
Read ArticleThe Washington Post exposes how algal oil came to be allowed in organic and why it remains in the industry today.
Read ArticleA very good recap from the American Conference Institute food law and regulation forum in Chicago, where things such as “bioengineered” definitions and GMO-labeling laws were debated.
Read ArticleThis week, the supermarket chain will open its first, free-standing restaurant in the Southeast. Called The Roast, this Brazilian churrascaria will serve diners in a fast-casual environment.
Read ArticleThis new feature should be on the radar screen of social media managers at organic food brands.
Read ArticleDon’t be fooled by articles such as this one, which posits that organic cotton may not be a better option. Many people believe that GMO-cotton is responsible for the 250,000 farmer suicides in India.
Read ArticleThe Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America said in its annual survey that beekeepers suffered a 33.2% decrease in their colonies. With drastic EPA cuts looming, this number will continue to go down, putting our food supply in real jeopardy.
Read ArticleAlongside venture capital firm Strand Equity Partners, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has made another investment in an organic food company.
Read ArticleThe demand for natural and organic ingredients in beauty products could change the industry forever. A very positive development.
Read ArticleLaunched by the leading fair trade advocacy organization Fair World Project, Grow Ahead is a crowdfunding site to help small farmers meet the global climate change challenges.
Read ArticleAn interview with Ron Finley after the huge emotional win of having his ‘gangsta garden’ be saved.
Read ArticleInterestingly, while the UK suffered a 3% decrease in overall organic farmland, the area of land converting to organic grew by 22%.
Read ArticleThe organic orange industry is in serious trouble as citrus greening takes hold, and scientists only see a solution with genetic engineering.
Read ArticleSonny Perdue’s top picks for senior posts at the USDA have deep ties to Big Ag, which could prove disastrous for organic.
Read ArticleSoaring temperatures in the Arctic caused ice to melt, and the entrance to the “failsafe” Global Seed Vault was flooded. Fortunately, the seeds are all safe.
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