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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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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A scary situation in Vermont where the price of organic milk continues to drop, making farmers very uneasy.
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It’s great to see that Walmart is shunning fast-food for Grown, an organic restaurant started by former NBA star Ray Allen.
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Despite the fact that some companies may be feeling “certification fatigue,” Glyphosate Residue-Free is taking hold, largely because glyphosate remains such a ubiquitous problem.
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New biochemical research coming out of The European Commission’s Joint Research Center could help commercialize technology that would identify organic vs. conventional produce, thereby reducing food fraud.
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Former television host Cui Yongyuan receives constant death threats because of his fervent anti-GMO activism.
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Farmers are very worried that Amazon will push the price of food down to a level that is not sustainable for their livelihoods.
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Advocacy groups have said that the environmental assessment of AquaBounty’s genetically-engineered salmon plant is “woefully inadequate.”
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The new proposed rules will have stricter control over supply chains, measures to avoid pesticide contamination and new standards for imports.
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Currently, 7.5% of farmland in Germany is organic, but the country sees the scarcity of land available for organic farming as a threat to its long-term development.
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An inspiring look at how the Canadian supermarket chain maintains its competitive edge — by offering a very heavy selection of organic.
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A look at how struggling towns are turning to organic and sustainable food ventures to reverse their economic fortunes.
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As this story discusses, small family farmers do not have an equal playing field when competing against major organic dairies. The USDA must change the way it is doing business.
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In Seattle and at select Southern California locations, Costco is testing out an organic cheeseburger at its food court.
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