Jenny Lester Moffitt, a California organic family farmer, has been nominated to serve as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the USDA. A very positive development.
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Jenny Lester Moffitt, a California organic family farmer, has been nominated to serve as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the USDA. A very positive development.
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Words you would never see from a leading USDA official.
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While the U.S. languishes at less than 1% of organic farmland, the European Commission has committed additional resources to reach its 25% organic goal by 2030.
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The USDA said it will dedicate at least $6 billion to help smaller-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers who were hurt by the pandemic, along with producers of organic food and other specialty crops.
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Not an encouraging sign for those of us who believe that aquaculture should not be allowed in organic in the U.S.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders was the lone progressive to vote against Vilsack, citing concerns about the corporate consolidation of agriculture and the welfare of family farms.
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While the Organic Trade Association is putting its faith in USDA Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack, the Center for Food Safety has outlined 7 reasons why he should not be confirmed.
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This is the latest instance of Trump political appointees overriding the agency’s scientists.
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While her track record on organic is unclear, Bronaugh would be the first woman of color to serve in the position, has extensive ag experience and is praised for addressing the mental health of farmers and food access issues within historically marginalized communities.
Read Article If approved, the USDA would consolidate its power in reviewing the safety and efficacy of both GMO animals and food — something that should be of real concern to organic advocates.
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Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have announced The Justice for Black Farmers Act, a measure aimed at reforming the USDA and creating a land grant program to encourage a new generation of Black farmers.
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The New York Times is reporting that intense lobbying is going on behind the scenes for the USDA Secretary post. Organic advocates are pushing very hard for Rep. Marcia Fudge.
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Unless an equivalency agreement is soon reached as part of the trade deal, organic food exports from the UK to the EU could effectively cease.
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I wonder if these five new members know that they will be sitting on an “independent” board that is not allowed to set its own agenda.
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Stakeholders fear organic food exports will be banned if mutual recognition is not agreed upon between the UK and EU by December 31, 2020.
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The National Organic Coalition and Organic Farmers Association are outraged over the reimbursement cuts — at a time when these funds are needed more than ever.
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The USDA has missed its federally-mandated date to finalize the Origin of Livestock rule, whose absence is devastating many organic dairy farmers.
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EU farmers are concerned that, as it stands, supply of organic food may well outstrip demand, which they say could “kill” the sector.
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The day after last week’s Organic Insider story on dicamba, the Center for Food Safety formally asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the EPA in contempt for refusing to abide by a federal court order for suspending use of the pesticide.
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Due to food shortages, the USDA is making it easier for low-income participants in the Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program to fill their grocery carts.
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The ninth circuit court of appeals is being asked to overturn the EPA’s approval of a Monsanto herbicide that is allegedly a threat to farm crops across the U.S.
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Since 2016, meat that comes in from other countries and labeled as “Made in the U.S.A.” has been allowed. That may soon change.
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USDA-regulated food products will be able to carry the “healthy” label claim if their fat profile contains predominantly mono and polyunsaturated fats or a serving has at least 10% of the government-set daily value of potassium or vitamin D.
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Ignoring science, the EPA repeatedly fails to assess glyphosate’s impacts on human health and endangered species.
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