Organic Insider Newsletter Archive

The organic industry is in for a very, very rough ride if former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp secures the USDA Secretary post in the Biden administration.

We need full-disclosure as to how organic produce is grown -- either in the soil or not in the soil.

It is time for members of the National Organic Standards Board to assert their statutory authority, which was granted to them by Congress.

A look at the five new NOSB board members and why their votes matter so much.

When ingredients get placed on the National List, it is becoming next to impossible to get them off. And with this comes real consequences.

A recap of the National Organic Standards Board meeting in Pittsburgh and how the two new add-on labels may cause a change in the status quo.

Another dairy scandal is tarnishing the integrity of the organic seal. The question now is -- how will the industry respond?

At a recent congressional hearing, the USDA said it is open to discussing gene-edited foods in organic production -- something incredibly worrisome.

A look at how the USDA is allowing glyphosate to be sprayed on the land below "organic" hydroponics farms and what this means for the overall industry.

The abrupt departure of Mark Kastel, co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute, raises some very serious questions and will have a dramatic impact on the future of the organic industry.

In an unprecedented move, The Cornucopia Institute has released an organic certifier scorecard. This will give brands, farmers and consumers insight into which certifiers are allowing organic hydroponic and 'factory farm' operations to flourish.

We break down the legal action taken against the USDA in regards to hydroponics and why this move is so important to the integrity of the organic seal.

In a very positive development for small organic farmers, the USDA just ruled that paper pots -- an important planting tool -- will be allowed in organic until further notice.