The USDA placed the interests of ag-biotech companies well ahead of those of the American consumer. It is nothing short of a disgrace.
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The USDA placed the interests of ag-biotech companies well ahead of those of the American consumer. It is nothing short of a disgrace.
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Politico has reported that one USDA database shows 121 million acres of organic farmland across the country, but the same database lists global organic acreage of 13.5 million acres. For the agency charged with cracking down on fraudulent organic imports, this sends a very worrying message.
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Despite the fact that agronomists reported over one million acres of dicamba-injured soybeans in 14 states, in addition to many reports of dicamba damage to trees and gardens, the EPA just re-approved this Monsanto pesticide for another two years.
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Environmentalists are distraught over the nomination of Aurelia Skipwith, calling her “the most unqualified” director in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s history.
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Is plant-based almond milk truly “milk”? The FDA is formally seeking input on this issue.
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Environmental Working Group, along with several organic brands, including Nature’s Path, Stonyfield Farm, MOM’s Organic Market, One Degree Organic Foods, and Happy Family Organics, has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to sharply limit glyphosate residues allowed on oats and to prohibit the pesticide’s use as a pre-harvest drying agent.
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Roger Kerr, CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers, has issued a dire warning that organic food suppliers would undoubtedly go out of business if a “no deal Brexit” takes place.
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Fortunately, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is looking out for the health of U.S. citizens — unlike the EPA.
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The Pesticide Action Network takes a shocking look at our growing use of agricultural pesticides.
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Because the USDA’s National Organic Program has no guidelines when it comes to the use of the word ‘organic’ at restaurants, consumers are left holding the bag.
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with Cornell and others to expand the planting of yet another risky, unproven GMO crop — this time, it is eggplant.
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Jesse LaFlamme, owner of Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, is taking on the FDA and its assertion that eggs are not healthy.
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A federal judge said he lacked jurisdiction in the case over a change to the USDA’s Sunset Rule, which now makes it harder to remove synthetic ingredients from organic.
Read Article With the USDA’s new plan to crack down on fraud, the question is whether it has the political will to enforce the rules on the industry’s largest and most influential companies.
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Suspected of shipping fraudulent imported organic grains from abroad, Sunrise Foods International has just sued the USDA.
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New NOSB member Eric Schwartz opens up about where he stands on key issues and thinks that much must be done to increase organic yields.
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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that organic grass-fed beef has less environmental impact than non-organic grass-fed beef.
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USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue says it is very likely that the GMO-labeling rules, which Congress mandated to be finished by July 29th, will be delayed. Much of the blame rests with the White House Office of Management & Budget, he said.
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As discovered in a Freedom of Information Act request, FDA internal emails show that the agency knew common household foods were contaminated with the toxic weedkiller glyphosate, a chemical which the State of California says is known to cause cancer.
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The EU has taken a number of very positive steps to boost the organic sector, including banning hydroponics, increasing the supply of organic seeds, and implementing strict, risk-based checks along the supply chain.
Read Article The USDA has published a list of international and domestic businesses it claims are using fraudulent organic program certificates. But as I wrote about in last week’s Organic Insider, the problem is nowhere close to being solved.
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said, among many other things, that an official definition of “natural” will be coming soon.
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The USDA just announced that that it will not be regulating GMOs 2.0 — gene-edited plants — and shockingly said that this technology presents no risk.
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In an important ruling, the EU’s General Court said that consumer and environmental groups could challenge the way the European Commission authorizes the sale of GMOs.
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