Ed Maltby, executive director of the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, discusses the perilous situation.
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Ed Maltby, executive director of the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, discusses the perilous situation.
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Crop disease is ravaging lettuce fields in the Salinas Valley.
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Another argument against industrial GMO farming.
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Not a good thing for future food prices.
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The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey, which showed total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019.
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Farmland LP, the largest fund manager focused on organic farmland in the U.S., announced that 2022 was a record year in terms of revenue, capital under management and the value of its farmland portfolio.
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Hain Celestial has sold the organic producer of non-dairy beverages, canned beans and soups for an undisclosed amount.
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New research out of Rodale Institute’s 40-year Farming Systems Trials is demonstrating that regenerative organic agriculture is an effective and resilient farming model in an era of extreme weather.
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Avian influenza has decimated conventional chicken flocks, leading to fewer eggs and higher prices.
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Mad Capital, an impact-focused lender that offers equitable, flexible funding for organic and transitioning farmers, has raised a $4M seed round, led by Trailhead Capital.
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Watchdog group OrganicEye has filed a petition calling for the removal of conventionally-produced, high-nitrate celery powder, which is currently approved as a preservative in organic meats.
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Food companies may be forced to choose between additional price hikes or potential layoffs.
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The price of water has increased for farmers, as rising temperatures and droughts in the Western region of the U.S. have hampered their ability to grow crops.
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Senator Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 25 members of Congress in a push to get emergency relief for U.S. organic dairy and poultry farmers amid skyrocketing feed costs that are impacting the future viability of the industry.
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According to Tastewise, new flavors in both condiments and desserts are increasing in popularity, with consumers looking for functional floral and botanical tastes.
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The recent raft of warning letters to brands selling CBD-infused foods and beverages marked a shift in FDA approaches to the ingredient, with the agency seeming to opine that food and beverages are “somehow a greater risk than supplements.”
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The Austin-based company closed a round of financing from Benvolio Group and Rotor Capital.
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The importance Gen Z consumers place on issues such as wellness and sustainability, coupled with the growing influence of social media on how people view a product, should change how manufacturers use natural colors.
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In collaboration with Friends of the Earth and Real Food Media, a new report from U.S. Right to Know uncovers the disinformation strategies that pesticide companies employ.
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Without matching increases in the pay price for milk, farmers might leave the industry altogether.
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A survey from The Packer shows the differences in how consumers purchase fresh organic fruits and vegetables.
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Emerging BIPOC food and beverage brands to receive key opportunities for visibility and growth with exhibition sponsorship at major 2023 trade shows.
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An international coalition of climate and food sustainability leaders are warning against “false solutions” promoted at the recent COP27 climate conference by AIM for Climate — a multi-billion dollar initiative by the USDA to promote agritech (biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics and AI) as a primary solution to the climate crisis.
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Let’s hope Mexico stays strong.
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