The Organic Farming Research Foundation has unveiled the Organic Research Hub, a new online platform giving organic and transitioning farmers access to trusted, science-based tools to overcome production challenges.
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The Organic Farming Research Foundation has unveiled the Organic Research Hub, a new online platform giving organic and transitioning farmers access to trusted, science-based tools to overcome production challenges.
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This technology could be of massive help to co-packers.
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The reported price tag for the organic snack maker is approximately $750 million.
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Authorities say 23-year-old Gabriel Anthony Autio Ramirez, an employee of CCOF, made a threatening call to leadership at OrganicEye. Before the call in February 2024, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin had also received reports of threatening emails sent to the group in late 2023. The threats reportedly began shortly after OrganicEye filed a formal complaint against CCOF, alleging federal law violations related to conflicts of interest.
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The organic sector is very vulnerable to PFAS contamination, particularly for eggs.
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Members of Congress faced fiery town halls with concerned farmers and laid-off USDA employees during last week’s recess.
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The reform, proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, aims to protect native corn as an “element of national identity” and may trigger retaliatory measures by the U.S.
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These multi-billion dollar verdicts are not going to last forever, as the company recently introduced new residential lawn and gardening Roundup products that are free from glyphosate — but 45x more toxic. We wrote about this new formulation last fall.
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The school district has served more than 80,000 pounds of organic food since last year.
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Organically Grown Company, a marketer and distributor of certified organic produce, has acquired Johansen Ranch, a historic family farm in Orland, California.
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Exposure to multiple pesticides significantly increases the risk of childhood cancers compared with exposures to just one pesticide, first-of-its-kind research finds, raising new fears that children are more at risk to the substances’ harmful effects than previously thought.
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The USDA’s January data shows that organic milk sales, at 276 million pounds, were up 6.5% from a year ago and represented 7.2% of total milk sales in the month.
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After double-digit growth the last few years, including throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, organic food is in a free fall in France. Could the same thing happen in the U.S.?
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This is a sham of a policy, which fails to adequately protect consumers, and it must be abolished.
Read Article France is seeing one farmer die by suicide every two days. Absolutely tragic.
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Legislation in the State of Washington is moving forward to establish a first-in-the-nation Organic Action Plan to “expand opportunities for organic, regenerative, climate-smart and sustainable producers.”
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Kraft Heinz, Hershey and Molson Coors are among the firms looking for deals to boost sales and get them more exposure in fast-growing categories.
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A stunning endorsement for organic from the leader of India.
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Research from NSF demonstrates the growing demand for cleaner choices and third-party certification for skincare, cosmetics and soaps, among other products.
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Bloomberg is reporting that the Berkeley, California-based organic food company is working with banks on a potential listing.
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In a round led by Alive Ventures and Desert Bloom, CEO/founder Heather K. Terry and her team will use the funds to fuel expansion and deepen farmer partnerships worldwide.
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A very concerning development, especially since this could be done virtually at almost no expense. No new date has been given.
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Farmers, organic organizations and the Organic Farmers Association will be in the nation’s capital on March 4th to advocate for supportive policies on key issues, including the next Farm Bill, USDA funding freezes and fraudulent imports.
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Europe has historically had a very cautious view of GMOs. Tragically, that may be ending with the possible deregulation of gene-edited crops.
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