The U.S. Organic Grain Initiative is designed to transition 50,000 acres of corn and soy to organic, which help fill a growing gap in domestic organic animal feed.
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The U.S. Organic Grain Initiative is designed to transition 50,000 acres of corn and soy to organic, which help fill a growing gap in domestic organic animal feed.
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While some advocates say animal welfare certifications are helping to change the industry, a new report points to a lack of rigor among widely adopted labels.
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Financial pressures, long hours, labor shortages, harsh weather — these are all conditions that farmers and their advocates say are escalating stress and depression among Wisconsin’s dairy farmers.
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The legal case against allowing hydroponics in organic — one of the real injustices in our industry — starts tomorrow with the public oral argument.
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Among other reasons, the three-year transition period remains a big obstacle for many farmers looking to switch to organic.
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BIPOC farmers and advocates say the latest trend in agriculture is built on an age-old pattern of cultural theft and appropriation.
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With regenerative agriculture gaining traction, the organic industry is positioning itself as leading the way on carbon sequestration. The research is promising — but inconclusive.
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A policy memo by a Biden-linked group offers clues about how the new administration may address climate change through re-imagined farming practices — even without Congressional approval.
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In Canada, there is a new app that helps diversified organic farmers track their farm and renew their certifications.
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This morning, Friends of the Earth released a very important Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard. How does your grocery store rank?
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The use of wide-ranging utility patents by a few powerful multinational corporations could make it harder for small companies to breed future crops.
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Just like Tablas Creek, many other wineries — and organic brands — will be seeking the Regenerative Organic Certified label.
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Led by Robyn O’ Brien, Don Shaffer and David Haynes, rePlant Capital will make loans to regenerative and organic farmers, all with the goal of improving soil health.
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The watchdog organization has filed a legal complaint against Natural Prairie, one of the nation’s largest “organic” factory dairies.
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As consumers call for improved animal welfare, stewardship of the soil and conservation of dwindling water supplies, Aurora Organic Dairy is preparing to open a heifer factory on 1,900 acres in the dry High Plains of Colorado.
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Trade groups, consumer advocates and law firms are urging an end to the regulatory uncertainty.
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The boom in hemp cultivation after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill has created a supply bulge that the industry is still working through, observers say.
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Although the targets are not yet legally binding and will be subject to an impact assessment, the European Commission wants organic farmland to reach 25% by 2030 and the use of chemical pesticides to be reduced by 50%.
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An organic farmer and a Democratic representative from Maine, Chellie Pingree pens an important op-ed about how we can use this moment in time to make long-overdue changes to the food system.
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In New Zealand, as the government plans for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenpeace is calling for a $1 billion investment in regenerative agriculture with five key projects.
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The New Jersey senator’s bill will phase out factory farming, otherwise known as concentrated animal feeding operations, by 2040 and imposes stricter environmental standards in the interim.
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The EU could set a target of one-quarter of agricultural land in Europe to be farmed organically by 2030, with an additional goal of reducing the use of chemical pesticides by 50%.
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Americans may soon see less selection and more expensive food in the coming months.
Read Article Hydroponics and aquaponics — two growing methods that many people believe are illegal in organic — may now have some real food safety concerns.
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