Again, hydroponics in organic took center stage.
Despite what the USDA and many certifiers want you to believe, hydroponics in organic is not a settled issue.
Consumers will now be able to find, discover and purchase ROC products all in one place.
This time, Florida Organic Growers and its certification arm, Quality Certification Services, are facing scrutiny.
Regenerative Organic Certified® is now a globally recognized and sought-after certification.
The way that the National Organic Program will be managed has forever changed.
Just because produce is labeled "organic" does not mean it is all grown in the same way.
Maintaining the status quo is generally not a long-term formula for success.
An inside look at what made this Fancy Food so different than the others.
Organic is having its Silent Spring moment.
Is the industry doing what is needed?
A very significant development for the U.S. organic food industry.
If we want a different food system, we need a different supply chain model.
Organic dairy farmers are making a promise, conventional ones are not.
American organic farmers must have access to credit.
Regenerative agriculture, ROC, ROP, gut health and hydration powders commanded real attention at last week's show.
The double standard when it comes to organic food is real.
A very significant milestone to make organic more accessible.
The USDA must now determine if it has merit or not.
The benefits are incredibly compelling.
Greater testing, transparency and traceability will be important themes in the year ahead.
The grower group lawsuit and California defining "regenerative" top the list.
But organic must address its heavy metal contamination issue.