A study recently published in the journal Nature found that organic food has a significantly lower environmental impact than conventional, including a lower potential for contributing to acidification of the environment, energy use and biodiversity loss.
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The debate between the two labels continues to intensify.
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In a 23-year study at the University of Bonn, researchers found that organic barley adapted to its environment far better than conventionally-grown barley.
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This GMO hemp variety is designed to have higher levels of the cannabinoid CBG.
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Professor Kathleen Delate at Iowa State University will use modeling and field research to understand the long-term impacts of crop rotations, no-till practices and use of composted animal manure for fertilizer.
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NOFFP has been awarded a $640,000 grant from the USDA and will use an additional $639,000 in matching funds from business, non-profits, and other sponsors for a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revitalizing the northeast organic dairy sector.
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The most telling sentence of the report was “With U.S. consumer demand for organic food growing faster than certified organic acreage, an extensive organic trade sector also emerged.” Meaning, instead of the U.S. making domestic organic production a priority, we have sent these farming jobs offshore.
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The European Environment Agency’s latest report found that current policy support is insufficient to reach the target.
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As part of the USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership program, mentors will be paid $3,000 and mentees will receive a $500 stipend.
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In the new Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard from Friends of the Earth, progress on toxic pesticides is not moving fast enough to help save the bees. Very, very concerning.
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Senator Peter Welch of Vermont introduced the Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields Act (O DAIRY Act) to provide long-needed support for struggling organic dairy producers.
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Launching in late October/early November, this year-long program is designed to help CPG brands transition to organic, climate-smart agriculture.
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Major food companies are making “more promises than progress” on regenerative agriculture, according to an analysis from the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return investor network.
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Asked to cut herds, move or even shut down to help meet E.U. environmental goals, agricultural workers say too much is demanded of them. Their anger is reshaping the political landscape.
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Advancing organic agriculture in federal climate change policy could provide openings for more legislative support.
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Foote Brook Farm, an organic vegetable farm in Vermont, lost over 80% of its crop to the July 2023 floods.
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Investing in soil health is not just environmentally responsible. It is also a smart business decision.
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About a third of America’s organic dairies have gone out of business in the last four years, and the situation appears to be worsening.
Read Article Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide a year, data shows.
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Transitioning to regenerative agriculture systems from conventional systems should increase profitability for farmers in the long run, but they will need assistance for three to five years.
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The USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program will provide more direct support and technical assistance to transitioning producers across the United States.
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A crackdown is coming on animal-raising claims, such as “grass-fed” and “free-range.”
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Professional athletes, well-known billionaires and the Mormon Church are all pushing prices of Iowa farmland to record levels.
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The school also discovered that cover cropping showed an increase in crop yield by about 60%.
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