There is no question that organic farmers need strong representation in Washington, D.C., and many of us are hoping the Organic Farmers Association can be that voice. Whether or not it can have a meaningful impact, however, remains to be seen.
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Despite the fact that the organic industry is booming and Transitional Organic programs are in place, real hurdles remain in getting U.S. farmers to switch to organic.
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Organic meal kit delivery service Sun Basket has just closed a $15M Series C to expand into the paleo and gluten-free categories.
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New Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has decided to shutter its remaining two Evolution Fresh locations. I remember visiting the one in San Francisco a few years ago, and it was a very well-executed operation.
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Founded by a fellow Brown University alum, Thistle has expanded from cold-pressed juices and prepared meals to organic baby food meal kits.
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In India, farmers are using WhatsApp groups to sell their organic fruits and vegetables. What’s even more impressive is that their prices are 50% less than their conventional counterparts.
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An interesting look at how organic maple water company Happy Tree uses data to become more efficient and make better decisions.
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GMO ‘Golden Rice’ is again proving to be not the savior that the chemical industry would like us to believe. New data is showing stunted and delayed growth along with a drop in yields. No surprise this crop is having additional problems.
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At the MOSES Organic Farming Conference in Wisconsin, Jim Riddle introduced and spoke about the progress with the Organic Farmers Association. This organization is badly needed in our industry. Organic farmers need their own voice of representation in Washington, D.C.
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A massive influx of organic grains from abroad have resulted in 20-30% price declines in corn and soy. American farmers are crying foul, alleging fraud.
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In a move to further support farmers who are transitioning to organic, Kashi has just rolled out a new line of Transitional Certified nut butter bars.
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Another new supermarket behemoth is coming to the U.S. from Europe and is aiming squarely at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Aldi.
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Stonyfield aims to reduce the amount of sugar it purchases by 25%, and some of its products will have up to 40% less sugar.
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The plant-based maker of organic cheese and butter products just closed a $6 million dollar round to increase production capacity, expand distribution and develop new products.
Read Article As a way to crack down on fraudulent organic fruits and vegetables in India, a new barcode will allow consumers to identify the farmer, supplier and production date. Very cool.
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Monsanto’s next-generation, super-toxic herbicide called Dicamba is causing many problems already. Farmers in 10 states are suing the company, alleging that it knew illegal spraying of Dicamba would be inevitable.
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With many organic farmers in California nearing retirement, a new crop of younger farmers is taking their place. The transition, however, doesn’t always take place within the family.
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Retailers in the UK are reporting sales growth of organic food of up to 16%, the highest in more than a decade.
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Organic, HPP baby food company Once Upon a Farm has just closed a $3.1 million round of financing. This market segment is really going to take off.
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The world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, just announced that Hain Celestial will now have its own concession stand, selling organic, natural and gluten-free products.
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Despite stories of how the next American farm bust is upon us, the U.S. is unable to meet demand for organic and Non-GMO grains. I wonder if Washington, D.C. is paying any attention to this.
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Target has just launched an accelerator program called Target Takeoff and is seeking food and wellness companies that have raised less than $3 million. Applications are due by February 28th.
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Aldi is spending $1.6 billion to go after Whole Foods and Sprouts. The chain also saw 54% growth in its organic private-label brand, SimplyNature.
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With the demand for organic continuing to explode, more and more farmers are switching to organic.
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