Though large family farms and corporate farms amounted to less than 8% of all farms in the United States, they received about 47% of subsidy payments and 67% of crop insurance payments in 2024. Under the new law, payments to the largest and wealthiest will only increase.
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The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act would enhance data collection at the USDA to help farmers make more informed business decisions.
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The California Department of Agriculture says of the state’s 24.2 million acres used to grow crops and raise livestock in 2022, some 1.8 million acres were certified organic, down from a high of nearly 2.2 million in 2020.
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The European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture wants “a seat at the table,” and greenwashing is a major concern.
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America’s certified organic acreage fell almost 11% between 2019 and 2021, with farmers saying that certification is too costly, doesn’t do enough to combat climate change and appears to be losing cachet in the marketplace. Very concerning.
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The Organic Farming Research Foundation has unveiled the Organic Research Hub, a new online platform giving organic and transitioning farmers access to trusted, science-based tools to overcome production challenges.
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Legislation in the State of Washington is moving forward to establish a first-in-the-nation Organic Action Plan to “expand opportunities for organic, regenerative, climate-smart and sustainable producers.”
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In 2025, up to 10 Iroquois Valley growers will receive free access to Rodale Institute’s services to support their organic transition.
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A massive victory for the chemical industry, who will now have further ammunition to co-opt this term and create greater confusion in the marketplace.
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Despite Governor Gavin Newsom’s goal of converting 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, the state’s organic acreage has now declined for two straight years.
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Researchers at Kansas State University have also gained a new understanding of the role of different minerals, chemicals, and microbes involved in soil carbon storage.
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According to a new report, food and agriculture multinationals are embracing the vague term without changing their polluting ways.
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A recent study shows that average net returns for organic commodity crops has plummeted to the lowest ever recorded.
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A major loss for consumers and the environment, as a lawsuit attempted to require farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.
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Would these farmers be facing such hardships if the USDA’s National Organic Program cracked down on organic dairy CAFOs?
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More than 90 farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and other states recently received “clawback” letters surrounding the 2022 bankruptcy of Iowa-based Global Processing, Incorporated.
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A new study out of Germany found that organic farming practices lead directly to lower parasite load and higher colony growth.
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According to the latest Census of Agriculture data, the number of U.S. organic farms has declined by nearly 5% over the past five years, from 18,166 in 2017 to 17,321 in 2022.
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A very hopeful story about an organization that is helping farmers find an alternative to factory farming.
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An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground.
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Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund are laundering the meat industry’s propaganda. At what cost?
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According to Organic Voices, experts and scientists are deeply concerned that many methodologies employed by non-organic regenerative certification programs lack the objectivity and integrity that both consumers and retailers expect.
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The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy is aiming for 25% organic farmland by 2030, but recent growth numbers indicate that this target will not be met.
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The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.
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