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NYT Investigates Fraudulent Organic Cotton from India

Similar to The Washington Post’s story a few years ago about fraudulent organic grains from Turkey and Ukraine, this article exposes just how easy it is for bad actors in India to manipulate the USDA’s antiquated and porous paper-based system. Here is the response to the NYT article from the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

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Organic Dairy “Factory Farms” and the Plight of the Small Farmer

The New York Times finally takes a look at the perilous road ahead for small organic dairy farmers.

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Lawsuits Over ‘Misleading’ Food Labels Surge as Groups Cite Lax U.S. Oversight

A flurry of litigation by advocacy groups seeks to combat what they say is a rise in deceptive marketing by food giants.

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NYT: Attack of the Superweeds

An excellent piece about how toxic chemicals cannot compete against superweeds — which may ultimately force farmers to look toward more organic and regenerative practices.

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No Soil. No Growing Seasons. Just Add Water and Technology.

Dave Chapman, a Vermont farmer and co-director of the Real Organic Project, told the New York Times, “Hydroponic production is not growing because it produces healthier food. It’s growing because of the money. Anyone who frames this as food for the people or the environment is just lying.”

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How America’s Food System Could Change Under Biden

While the Organic Trade Association is putting its faith in USDA Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack, the Center for Food Safety has outlined 7 reasons why he should not be confirmed.

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A Fight Over Agriculture Secretary is Taking Place

The New York Times is reporting that intense lobbying is going on behind the scenes for the USDA Secretary post. Organic advocates are pushing very hard for Rep. Marcia Fudge.

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7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food

For organic brands, SKU rationalization has to be the most worrisome trend.

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Bayer Reaches Verbal Deal to Settle up to 85,000 Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

People familiar with the negotiations as saying that the deals have yet to be signed and Bayer is likely to announce the settlements in June.

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Your Food is in the Mail

A great interview in the NYT with Nick Green, CEO and Co-Founder of Thrive Market, about how the company has been dealing with the crushing demand from people ordering online.

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Patagonia, Quick to Close, May be Last to Reopen

An inside look at how the company is navigating the pandemic.

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Turning Farm Workers Into Farmers

In California, near immense industrial farms, small plots are rented out to field laborers so they can try to create their own organic farm businesses.

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EPA to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules

In a disastrous and very dangerous policy move, the Trump administration has yet again prioritized the interests of chemical companies ahead of individual citizens.

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The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions

The European Union spends $65 billion a year subsidizing agriculture. But a chunk of that money emboldens strongmen, enriches politicians and finances corrupt dealing.

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Avocado Toast, Meet Gene Editing

The beloved avocado becoming another gene-edited crop is a very unsettling but real prospect.

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Roundup Weedkiller Is Blamed for Cancers, but Farmers Say It’s Not Going Away

Bayer may lose billions over claims that the No. 1 agricultural chemical is unsafe. But its market niche seems secure.

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A Shadowy Industry Group Shapes Food Policy Around the World

Funded by Goliaths of the agribusiness, food and pharmaceutical industries, the International Life Sciences Institute has been quietly infiltrating government health and nutrition bodies around the world for decades.

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The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant

Food delivery apps are inspiring digital-only establishments that don’t need a dining room or waiters.

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Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change urges changes in how food is produced and distributed, including better soil management, crop diversification and fewer restrictions on trade.

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Why Whole Foods Hasn’t Satisfied Amazon’s Grocery Appetite

Instead of Whole Foods being the answer to Amazon’s grocery ambitions, it seems to have only whetted executives’ appetite.

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How Climate Change is Impacting Organic Apples, Corn and Raspberries

In every region of the country, farmers and scientists are trying to adapt an array of crops to warmer temperatures, invasive pests, erratic weather and earlier growing seasons.

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Female Ranchers Are Reclaiming the American West

A great photo essay on how U.S. ranches are increasingly being led by women, who are implementing animal agriculture practices that are more humane and regenerative.

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The Goods Mart is a Modern, Organic Twist to the Outdated Convenience Store

With locations in Los Angeles and New York City, The Goods Mart not only offers organic and Non-GMO products but places a real emphasis on initiatives that support the local community.

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Weaponizing GE-Insects is a Frightening Reality

A Defense Department-funded “food security project” could also be used as a biological weapon, something that should frighten us to no end.

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