Silver Spring, MD—Organic farmers in the U.S. Corn Belt are expecting a decrease in this year’s corn and soy harvest thanks to a tough 2019, according to the September Monthly Market Update from Mercaris. While overall harvested organic field crop acres will see a 7% increase over last year, the...
Kutztown, PA—The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) delivered a letter of opposition to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, according to a press release, in response to a statement made by Department Undersecretary Greg Ibach. Ibach suggested opening a dialogue regarding gene-editing in organic agriculture. The letter was signed by 79 organic farm...
Silver Spring, MD—This year will see a record organic harvest, despite weather and trade challenges, according to Mercaris’ Annual Acreage Report. Farmers will harvest 3.1 million acres of U.S. Certified Organic land, an increase of 7% over 2018. The West and High Plains regions saw the largest jump in organic...
Every day we face a new threat. The Amazon Forest has been set on fire. A hurricane on the east coast, a wildfire in the west. Floods and droughts litter the land in-between. Glyphosate lawsuits are filed and fought on behalf of those who suffer the ill effects of this...
Washington, D.C.—Beyond Pesticides, a public interest organization founded in 1981 to advocate for healthy air, water, land, and food by eliminating the use of pesticides, has announced the formation of its new investigative arm, OrganicEye, in a press release. The agency will focus on defending the philosophy and legal definition...
Camarillo, CA—Phil McGrath, fifth-generation farmer and supporter of biodiversity and regenerative agriculture, will be hosting Rodale Institute’s new California Organic Center, a satellite location for the institution to conduct regionally focused research trials, farmer outreach, and consumer education. The project will be funded, according to a press release, by Ventura...
Atlanta, GA--Antibiotics, pesticides, growth hormones...researchers at Emory University, working in collaboration with The Organic Center, collected and tested milk from stores across the United States and found traces of such chemicals in conventionally produced milk, according to a release from the University. The experts at Emory note that though most...
Sandpoint, ID--Litehouse Inc., a salad dressing manufacturer, announced their acquisition of Sky Valley Foods, maker of organic shelf-stable dressings, condiments, marinades, and sauces, effective June 1, 2019. This acquisition will help Litehouse grow its portfolio with center-store, clean, organic products, according to a press release. As part of the deal,...
West Sacramento, CA—Raley’s has relaunched their private label chicken program—this time 100% antibiotic-free and packaged in 100% recyclable trays, according to a press release. Raley’s Private Label Chicken and Raley’s Purely Made Organic Chicken are now, additionally, both cage-free chickens and free of any hormones and preservatives. The organic chickens...
Portland, OR—The Organic Snacks Market is expected to reach $24.03 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 13.6% from 2018 to 2025, according to a press release from Allied Market Research (AMR). AMR recently released a report on the Organic Snacks Market, according to the release, which offers a...
