This groundbreaking 10-year study found that farming with zero pesticides of any kind — including biological and organic-approved inputs — is both profitable and productive, with yields in some cases matching or exceeding conventional chemical farming.
Read ArticleEven though Mt. Folly Farm grows its own fertilizer and uses compost, this regenerative organic farm in Kentucky faces other challenges, namely diesel fuel costs for shipping and its tractors.
Read ArticleAn impressive milestone for the Hawaii-based company, whose products are approved for organic farms.
Read ArticleFor impact investors, farmland real estate investment trusts, specialty lenders and conservation finance groups, organic has crossed the threshold from a specialty category to an economically material market.
Read ArticleThe Organic Farmers Association acts as a bridge between federal agencies and farmers, filling a support gap.
Read ArticleThe movement within organic agriculture excites some Gen-Z consumers but causes confusion in the marketplace, as producers ‘can slap the word on anything,’ says Joe Dickson.
Read ArticleCongress had authorized these payments last year, but the money has not been delivered. Without this reimbursement, many small organic farms cannot afford to remain certified.
Read ArticleWhile demand for organic food continues to grow, any decline in organic farms is not a good sign.
Read ArticleDespite this increased attention on our nation’s soil, non-profit group Friends of the Earth contends that without increased staff and pesticide limits, this initiative falls short.
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At the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Florida, experts highlighted both the needs and opportunities for more organic farming in the U.S.
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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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