Calling food grown without soil-based nutrients “organic” amounts to fraud, say some organic farmers.
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Calling food grown without soil-based nutrients “organic” amounts to fraud, say some organic farmers.
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A second Missouri man has been charged for selling fraudulent “organic” grains, which made their way throughout the entire country.
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The indiscriminate use of fungicides in agriculture and food production may be placing millions of people at risk.
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Organic farmers and animal welfare advocates have won access to government documents — which have been kept hidden up until now — in their lawsuit against the USDA.
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The global growth in organic food has enabled sales to exceed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever.
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With the growing controversy over herbicides, companies are racing to get the weed-killing ag-bots into the marketplace.
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Even though smart speaker ownership has taken off among U.S. consumers, only 1% of the general population would prefer to shop with these voice-assisted devices.
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In comments submitted to the FDA, as the agency debates the use of the word “milk”, 76% of people do not mind dairy terms on plant-based products.
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Restaurants in California will have the option to add a 1% surcharge to diners’ bills, with the funds going toward supporting environmentally friendly farming practices.
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A recent study has shown that Bayer’s alternative to bee-killing pesticides actually has a negative effect on the bee population.
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Fresh halibut prices provide a glimpse into how Whole Foods is addressing its high-cost reputation while maintaining quality and sustainability.
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Despite the fact the Trump administration’s own officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found a link between glyphosate and cancer just a few weeks ago, the EPA has announced that this herbicide is safe.
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A third-party study conducted at Will Harris’ regenerative farm in Georgia, White Oak Pastures, has confirmed that it is storing more carbon in its soil than pasture-raised cows emit during their lifetimes.
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In every region of the country, farmers and scientists are trying to adapt an array of crops to warmer temperatures, invasive pests, erratic weather and earlier growing seasons.
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Unlike the U.S., the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology gets it correct when it comes to hydroponics — it is not organic.
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Environmental scientist and ecologist Francisco Sánchez-Bayo talks about his new research on the global insect decline and its under-reported connection to agriculture.
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The Real Organic Project has reported that some large organic hydroponic operations, especially in the berry industry, are being built on land that was recently sprayed with the cancer-causing glyphosate.
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Strong distribution gains for kombucha and other fermented beverages drove sales up 21% in the past year, but retailers are facing a sharp decline in velocity.
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A federal appeals court has given the EPA 90 days to justify why the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos should stay on the market.
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In a recent study, it was found that 68% of online grocery shoppers say that using coupons and discounts to save money is the most important factor when shopping.
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An op-ed from Rose Marcario and David Bronner, the CEOs of Patagonia and Dr. Bronner’s, respectively, on how regenerative organic agriculture can help save the planet.
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Mondelēz’s SnackFutures has made an investment in organic and Non-GMO snack brand Hu Products, which will help the company scale and reach more people.
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Yogurt maker Stonyfield and the minor league baseball team New Hampshire Fisher Cats are converting the Fisher Cats’ home field to organic grounds management — the first professional baseball stadium of its kind.
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30 environmental and farm advocacy groups have urged the EPA to deny Monsanto’s request to increase the spraying of dicamba.
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