New data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2016 Certified Organic Survey was just released, and it showed sales from U.S. farms and ranches grew by 23% in 2016.
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New data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2016 Certified Organic Survey was just released, and it showed sales from U.S. farms and ranches grew by 23% in 2016.
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Formed about a year ago, the Cold Pressure Council expects its members to start licensing the use of the new HPP logo beginning next spring.
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While the price of conventional food may be slightly less expensive in the supermarket, the overall economic and human costs of factory farming are “staggering” and “cannot be ignored,” according to a new report.
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Among many other wineries and farms in Northern California, Frey Vineyards, which bills itself as “America’s first organic and Biodynamic winery,” has been destroyed by the wildfires in the state.
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A look into the practices of online vendors Crowd Cow and Butcher Box, who may not be delivering good on their promises.
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The USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture has awarded $20 million in grants to fund research into improving production methods for organic food and feed.
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Seeking global markets for its agricultural products, Kurdistan is getting into organic and joined IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) two weeks ago.
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In a recent research study, it was found that 75% of honey samples from around the world were contaminated with the super-toxic neonicotinoid pesticide. This was the case even with honey from Tahiti!
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KeVita, Justin’s and Dave’s Killer Bread share what they learned and how things changed after being acquired by major food companies.
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It is expected that Amazon will introduce artificial intelligence into its Whole Foods stores, thereby changing the way we shop for food.
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Research out of Sweden has shown the organic is superior to conventional farming when it comes to increasing beneficial fungi in the soil.
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Beginning in 2018, the French government will cut subsidies to organic farms but will continue to help fund farmers converting to organic.
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While vegans may not be on board with this, researchers from Aarhus University have concluded that buying organic milk is the gateway for buying everything organic.
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The USDA has reported that organic farmland grew 15% to 5 million acres in 2016. Meanwhile, overall sales of U.S. organic agricultural products jumped by 23%.
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A new report from the Organic Trade Association says that Millennials, who already favor organic, could have a significant impact on the growth of the industry.
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The Inspector General at the USDA said that lax enforcement at U.S. ports helps explain the millions of pounds of fraudulent organic corn and soybeans.
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The IFC, a division of the World Bank, is planning to invest approximately $25 million in Suminter India Organics, one of the country’s leading exporters of organic produce.
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A report out of Nielsen says that organic food is reaching more people while overall prices are coming down.
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In the 2nd quarter of 2017, sales of organic fruit in U.S. grew by 12% while the organic berry category surged by nearly 15%.
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A groundbreaking new study by The National Soil Project at Northeastern University, in collaboration with the Organic Center, shows that soils on organic farms store away appreciably larger amounts of carbons – and for longer periods of time — than typical agricultural soils.
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Unable to continue as a standalone entity, Juicero has halted operations and is looking for a buyer.
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France has decided to vote against the reauthorization of glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. The ramifications of this are enormous.
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In a recent survey from Category Partners and Beacon Research Solutions, sales of conventional fruit and vegetables are decreasing while organic continues to expand market share.
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With many more retailers selling organic and new direct-to-consumer channels, competition has brought the price of organic products down – something shoppers now expect.
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