The boom in hemp cultivation after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill has created a supply bulge that the industry is still working through, observers say.
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The boom in hemp cultivation after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill has created a supply bulge that the industry is still working through, observers say.
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A new report from The Organic Center discusses how choosing organic meat can lower the risk of antibiotic resistance and pesticide exposure, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Although the targets are not yet legally binding and will be subject to an impact assessment, the European Commission wants organic farmland to reach 25% by 2030 and the use of chemical pesticides to be reduced by 50%.
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Michael Pollan examines our broken food system and how we got here. An excellent read.
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In a recent Organic Trade Association poll, over 90% of respondents indicated that, in their current food shopping, organic is more important than ever.
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So far, the company has already converted six stores — New York City (Bryant Park), San Francisco (SOMA), Baltimore, Austin, Chicago (near DePaul University) and Colorado (Castle Rock).
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An organic farmer and a Democratic representative from Maine, Chellie Pingree pens an important op-ed about how we can use this moment in time to make long-overdue changes to the food system.
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Researchers from the American Urological Association found that hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction were less prevalent in men who adhered to an organic diet.
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With factory-farmed meat suffering a litany of problems, the production of organic and grass-fed meats is growing.
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According to the April 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report, total organic fresh produce sales grew 18.4% in dollars and 20.5% in volume, versus the same time period last year.
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According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the index for meats, poultry, fish and eggs increased 4.3%, and a separate index for egg prices alone surged by 16.1%.
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A great interview in the NYT with Nick Green, CEO and Co-Founder of Thrive Market, about how the company has been dealing with the crushing demand from people ordering online.
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An inside look at how the company is navigating the pandemic.
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Supermarkets are giving more shelf space to big-name products, and funding is drying up for food and drink entrepreneurs.
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Matt McLean has purchased his brand back from Dean Foods and put together a very experienced investor group, including Once Upon a Farm’s John Foraker and Stonyfield’s Gary Hirshberg.
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The move by California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation is an unprecedented positive step toward protecting children and adults from pesticide drift in their homes.
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In New Zealand, as the government plans for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenpeace is calling for a $1 billion investment in regenerative agriculture with five key projects.
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The New Jersey senator’s bill will phase out factory farming, otherwise known as concentrated animal feeding operations, by 2040 and imposes stricter environmental standards in the interim.
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Amid massive tracts of wheat and corn destined for global markets, some farmers are planting cover crop mixes designed to be harvested by their communities.
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Millions of laborers face coronavirus risk in the fields, and packinghouses lack workplace protections.
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As part of its divesture strategy, Hain Celestial sold Rudi’s Organic Bakery to an affiliate of Promise Gluten Free.
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According to new figures from Danmarks Statistik, organic goods are more popular than ever in the country, growing 9% in 2019.
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The Fairtrade Foundation has launched a 3-year program in India to grow organic, non-GMO cotton in a move to help farmers access higher-value markets.
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Private equity firm Manna Tree Partners, which owns stakes in organic brands Vital Farms and Verde Farms, has raised $142M for its first fund.
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