A first-of-its-kind study in São Paulo reveals widespread pesticide contamination in rainwater poses ecological risks and challenges the safety of rainwater harvesting.
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A first-of-its-kind study in São Paulo reveals widespread pesticide contamination in rainwater poses ecological risks and challenges the safety of rainwater harvesting.
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UK-based RootWave has raised $15 million for its high-frequency electrical weed control technology.
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Sartori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned company renowned for its award-winning artisan cheese, will join forces with Rumiano, which was established in 1919 and has built a legacy of producing premium, pasture-raised organic cheese and butter.
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A 2-year, multi-institutional and global research study reported that rats exposed to glyphosate doses that have been deemed “safe” by regulators for the human population, including children and pregnant women, were found to have caused 6 of the top 10 most common cancers in the world.
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Made possible through the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation, the funding will support small and mid-sized organic dairy producers.
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A medical study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that living within 1 mile of a golf course was associated with 126% increased odds of developing Parkinson’s disease, compared with individuals living more than 6 miles away from a golf course.
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Misfits Market has acquired The Rounds, a regional, member-based business that restocks essentials for shoppers using reusable packaging.
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The watchdog group lists the 10 top USDA-accredited certifiers that enforce both the spirit and the letter of federal law governing organics.
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This move — made without industry input and without consultation of the National Organic Standards Board — undermines the transparency and collaborative process that the organic community relies on to develop clear, consistent standards.
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Michigan-based Birmingham Chocolate has acquired Macalat, a manufacturer of organic, sugar-free and plant-based chocolate.
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A very dangerous development and one that must be blocked.
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Bayer is preparing a plan to settle some of its mass lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller in Missouri, and it may also seek bankruptcy for its Monsanto unit if the effort fails.
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In an unprecedented move, this government document specifically calls out two widely used chemicals — glyphosate and atrazine — and their possible side effects, including cancer, endocrine disruption and birth defects. Overall, the report painted a very bleak picture of America’s health, and as someone who was on antidepressants for nearly eleven years, I was extremely pained by the state of mental health of our young people. Here are my 5 takeaways from the White House press event for the report and the one thing that I believe was missing from many analyses of the report. The strategic recommendations about how to address these findings are due in August.
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The Idaho-based organic specialty soda company has landed $15 million in venture funding from Keurig Dr Pepper and others.
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Organic agriculture doesn’t necessarily translate into better working conditions for farmworkers, a University of California study found, with cost being a major issue.
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While the Watsonville-based company sells a line of organic berries, Driscoll’s is not fully organic and still uses pesticides.
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On May 12th, the USDA reversed course and committed to restoring climate-focused webpages purged from its websites after a lawsuit was filed on behalf of organic farmers.
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America’s certified organic acreage fell almost 11% between 2019 and 2021, with farmers saying that certification is too costly, doesn’t do enough to combat climate change and appears to be losing cachet in the marketplace. Very concerning.
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In a shocking admission, an Argentine exporter of organic grains said his company had two levels of purity for organic grain exports: one for the European Union and other countries, and one for the United States.
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Danone is acquiring the California-based Kate Farms, an organic manufacturer of formulas and shakes for everyday and specialized medical needs. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Pushback in the Trump administration, as to whether pesticides will be blamed for America’s health woes in the upcoming MAHA Assessment Report, to be released on May 22nd.
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A great outcome for founder Rachel Drori and CEO Ricky Silver, and Chobani is getting a fantastic asset in Daily Harvest.
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The current system effectively requires organic dairy producers to subsidize their conventional counterparts, said Adam Warthesen, vice president of government and industry affairs at Organic Valley. He also believes that costs for organic dairy farmers will go up because of the new pricing structure.
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Tragic. And don’t expect GMO labels for these CRISPR, genetically-engineered pigs.
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