Shape magazine articulates what Biodynamic is and why we should be eating it.
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Shape magazine articulates what Biodynamic is and why we should be eating it.
Read Article The natural and organic industry is missing out on an important opportunity by avoiding the FFA National Convention.
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The Wall Street Journal did a special section on food, and many of the articles are well worth reading.
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Nora Poullion, who founded one of the country’s first certified organic restaurants, is closing her eponymous eatery in Washington, D.C. and plans to retire.
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Cool story of how New York’s first certified organic beer, Smart Beer, came to fruition.
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As China looks to promote GMOs throughout the country, its citizens are resisting. And rightly so.
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For the first time ever, a non-profit in Washington, D.C. will represent organic farmers that is backed by organic farmers. This is something badly needed.
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Politico does a fascinating piece on how some EU countries decertify organic products while other EU countries don’t.
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If you thought the U.S. organic sector was on fire, things are even stronger in France, where growth for 2016 is expected at 20%.
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Last year, organic acreage grew 20%, to 4.4m acres but most of that growth was due to one farm in Alaska. So, the numbers are deceiving and don’t address the real supply issues we are facing.
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The Organic Trade Association has just released a new Global Trade Guide, which provides comprehensive and up-to-date market, policy and trade information on global organic markets.
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Very inspirational story! Dallas-based Paul Quinn College turned its football field into an organic farm and watched its students transform.
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The organic industry in Denmark is absolutely booming, as it grew by 27% last year. Interestingly, many municipalities have made the switch to organic as well.
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The Cornucopia Institute wants the U.S. Department of Justice to block the Danone/WhiteWave merger block because it would cause unfair competition in the organic dairy industry. If you agree, please sign the petition.
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Supermarkets are increasing initiatives, such as adding on-staff nutritionists, to attract the health-conscious shopper.
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Jessica Shade, The Organic Center’s Director of Research, gives a recap of 2015 and what we should be looking forward to this year, including initiatives related to nitrogen pollution, soil health and antibiotic resistance.
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While not as high profile of a category as pressed juice or fresh produce, organic bread grew last year by a whopping 18% last year.
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While many plant-based milks, such as almond and coconut, are experiencing tremendous growth, soy milk is seeing its demand evaporate. Maybe people see various health risks with drinking it.
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The demand for organic milk continues to soar, and I don’t see this situation changing anytime soon. Consumers simply do not want conventional milk, and prices reflect this.
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Supply is outstripping demand so badly that major food companies are paying farmers to go organic.
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Feeling completely betrayed by the Organic Trade Association’s support of the Stabenow-Roberts GMO-Labeling “Compromise” bill, OSGATA (the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association) withdraws its membership from the OTA.
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An organic “checkoff” program would tax all organic participants who have above a certain revenue threshhold. But some farmers are not happy about this at all.
Read Article Danone’s $12.5 billion takeover of WhiteWave Foods has set the stage for lots more acquisitions in the natural and organic food space.
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An often-debated topic within the farming community is whether organic certification is worth it or not. Some Maine farmers absolutely think so.
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