If the USDA hadn’t turned a blind eye to ‘factory farm’ organic dairies for so many years, would this program have even been necessary?
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If the USDA hadn’t turned a blind eye to ‘factory farm’ organic dairies for so many years, would this program have even been necessary?
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Without some financial relief — and soon — organic dairy farmers may lose their livelihood.
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Whole Foods made the request to suppliers during a virtual summit in December, as consumers continue to deal with inflation.
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Is anyone surprised?
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Though not an organic brand, Oatly is a market leader, and this labeling move is very notable.
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The USDA says implementation and compliance with the program have been “successful,” while experts suggest consumers aren’t noticing the labels.
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Sprouts Farmers Market has launched its Rescued Organics program, which reduces food waste and supports local farmers by bringing to market imperfect organic produce that would typically be discarded.
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A great op-ed in the NYT about how Farmland LP and others groups are doing good and making money.
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There’s no proof that gene editing has made any contribution to drought tolerance or pathogen resistance — or will do so any time soon.
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Based on SEC filings, Anthos Capital and SBG Growth appear to be the new investors.
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Finding a buyer will be no easy feat.
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New research by top U.S. government scientists has found that people exposed to the widely-used weedkilling chemical have biomarkers in their urine linked to the development of cancer and other diseases.
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A horrifying development but something that may very well happen in the U.S.
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The EU organic movement has taken legal action to stop environmental labeling, such as Eco-Score, which it argues is “misleading” to consumers and “unfair” to organic production.
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The price gap between organic and conventional is the largest it has been in the past four years.
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A second Minnesota farmer has been indicted on charges stemming from a $46 million fraud scheme.
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Unfortunately, the U.S. is unwilling to compromise on Mexico’s proposed ban on corn grown using genetic engineering and certain herbicides.
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There are 153 organic dairy farms left in Vermont, and if federal help does not arrive soon, that number is guaranteed to drop.
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According to General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening, “Supply disruptions remain well above historical averages, and we aren’t forecasting a return to pre-pandemic levels of supply disruptions or customer service during this fiscal year.”
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Excessive use of chemical fertilizers is causing soil health degradation in Bangladesh, putting the country’s food security at risk.
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Two Dubai entities and several individuals were charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to export non-organic grain into the U.S. to be sold as certified organic.
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Could what happened in Germany also happen in the U.S.?
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And what about the super-toxic neonicotinoid insecticides that are causing such harm to the bees?
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In the face of intensifying weather patterns like the series of storms pounding the West, regenerative organic farms are demonstrating that the key to resilience is working with nature.
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