After being controlled by Republicans since the GOP took the majority of the House in 2011, the agriculture committee is back squarely in the hands of the Democrats, and here are some of the folks who will be leading it.
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After being controlled by Republicans since the GOP took the majority of the House in 2011, the agriculture committee is back squarely in the hands of the Democrats, and here are some of the folks who will be leading it.
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The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which fought for years against GMO-labeling, is now revamping its strategy and leadership in a bid to win back influential members who recently quit.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reported that in 2018 it issued so-called “emergency” approvals to spray sulfoxaflor — an insecticide the agency considers “very highly toxic” to bees — on more than 16 million acres of crops known to attract bees.
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An excellent op-ed by Natural Grocers’ Alan Lewis who delivers a much-needed message that many “better for you” products are actually causing real harm to the environment and are not improving the lives of farmers.
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Cannabis giant Tilray has purchased organic and non-GMO hemp brand Manitoba Harvest for $317M and is planning a summer launch of broad spectrum hemp extracts with CBD.
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Monsanto is already facing a slew of lawsuits for causing cancer, but now it is being sued for impacting healthy gut bacteria.
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Organic kombucha brand Rowdy Mermaid has closed on a $3.5M Series A led by KarpReilly, and the company will use a portion of the funds to focus on the food service sector.
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A new peer-reviewed study compared pesticide levels in the bodies of four families across the country on a non-organic and organic diet. The results? Pesticides in their bodies dropped up to 95% within one week on an organic diet.
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Locus Agricultural Solutions’ mix of fungi and bacteria makes soil more productive and helps to mitigate climate change.
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Food & Water Watch and Organic Consumers Association have sued Pilgrim’s Pride for deceptive marketing and advertising, alleging that its factory farm practices are inhumane and environmentally irresponsible.
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Clif Bar launched the Clif Ag Fund, a new investment fund to help increase the economic resilience of organic farmers in its supply chain.
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In California, Mendocino County is in the process of prohibiting the cultivation, processing and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis-based products using genetic engineering.
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A fascinating look at the organic food and farming market in China.
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With a $59 membership fee, members can stock up on 60 organic products, ranging from extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to rosemary flatbread and split pea soup.
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For the first time, Organic Valley farmer members and organic businesses throughout the state joined forces to educate and meet with lawmakers, with the goal of emphasizing the important role organic plays in Oregon.
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CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin talks about the importance of regenerative agriculture and biodiversity at REBBL, and she also calls out organic brands who are following the letter of the law when it comes to USDA organic certification — but not its spirit.
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In a company email sent out in December, it was announced that 550 items would see price increases due to inflation, and the average increase for items on the list was 66 cents.
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UNFI has sued Goldman Sachs, alleging that it engaged in improper conduct during the time that the investment bank advised the company on its $2.9 billion acquisition of Supervalu.
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Hamstrung by an Asian generational divide and Western devaluation, Chinese restaurateurs face serious obstacles in the organic food movement.
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A horrifying look at what goes behind closed doors when agribusiness is not happy about university research.
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Industry experts weigh in on the company’s plans to open more Whole Foods locations and what else might be in store for this year.
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At a meeting last week in Florida, Jenny Tucker, who oversees the National Organic Program for the USDA, said that hydroponics is “a settled issue.” Fortunately, the Center for Food Safety’s legal action is challenging this assessment.
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Aimed at creating a healthier future for its country and the region as a whole, Saudi Arabia will soon be subsidizing organic meals at schools.
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McCormick, which sells organic and conventional spices and flavorings, is partnering with IBM to use artificial intelligence to mine 40 years of data it has amassed on consumers, taste palates and product attributes.
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