As the demand for cannabis explodes and the environmental consequences become more severe, a push is being made to get farmers to start incorporating regenerative organic farming practices.
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As the demand for cannabis explodes and the environmental consequences become more severe, a push is being made to get farmers to start incorporating regenerative organic farming practices.
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Groundwater pollution, infrastructure burdens and noxious smells have caused many American farm towns to oppose Big Ag’s meat processing plants.
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U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) call for greater organic research funding in order to meet the industry’s skyrocketing demand.
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Seeking to differentiate itself from other organic HPP baby food companies, Little Spoon is now offering customized nutrition plans.
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In a crowded market for certifications, the glyphosate-free labels are gaining real traction with brands.
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According to a recent study from New Hope, 2/3rds of Millennials polled said they would pay more for responsibly-produced food.
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In a surprise and controversial twist, Germany served as a key vote in extending the license for the controversial weedkiller for five more years.
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The new regulations aim to harmonize rules on organic production throughout the EU, reduce red tape, and make it easier for new products to get certification.
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The Canada Organic Trade Association is reporting that 66% of Canadian shoppers are spending at least some of their weekly grocery budget on organic items, with millennials leading this trend.
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Organic fresh produce sales topped $1.16 billion for the third quarter of 2017, with packaged salads, herb/spices and bananas seeing the biggest growth.
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Seeking to expand the ingredient supply for its supplement brand Nutrilite, Amway is scaling up organic farming in India.
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In a study released by The Clean Label Project, it was found that baby foods, including organic brands such as Plum Organics and Sprout, had dangerously high levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and acrylamide.
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Matt Seeley, CEO of the Organic Produce Network, talked about market dynamics, opportunities and challenges in the organic produce sector.
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Proposed instructions on how to crack down on fraudulent organic grains from abroad may not be not strong enough to protect the integrity of organic.
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In the UK, the Soil Association has released an app that can trace your organic food from field to fork.
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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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