Tag: organic
Senator Sanders IDs Regen Ag as Priority in 2020 Race
Story City, IO—Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to an audience of over 75 organic farmers on Thursday about the issues facing family farmers in the...
OTA Urges Implementation of Origin of Livestock Final Rule
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “move expeditiously” to implement a final rule to clarify...
Moms Across America Seal Recognizes Organic, Eco-Friendly Brands
Moms Across America (MAA)—a non-profit national coalition of moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" has launched the Moms Across America Gold Standard—a...
Retailer of the Year: Spotlight on the Runners-Up
There are so many natural products retailers out there, working passionately to make a difference. While Rainbow Blossom won this year, we want to...
Lundberg Family Farms to Receive Grower of the Year Award
Monterey, CA—California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and the Organic Produce Network (OPN) will honor Lundberg Family Farms as the recipient of the third annual...
4track tea ‘Gone Green’ Joins Rodale Institute Approved Line
Emeryville, CA—4track tea is partnering with Rodale Institute to build their collection of “Rodale Institute Approved” products that support healthy, regenerative organic farming practices,...
Organic Farmers Ask Congress to Enforce, Aid Organic
Washington, D.C.—A panel of organic farmers testified before a Congressional committee on Wednesday, urging lawmakers and USDA to advance organic and enforce organic standards,...
Organic Farming is Worse for Climate Change? Not So, Says The Organic Center
A new study published in Nature Communications came to the conclusion that organic farming is worse for the planet than conventional—a “misguided” conclusion that...
Hemp Study Finds 328% Increase in U.S. Hemp Cultivation Acreage
Washington—New Frontier Data, in collaboration with Vote Hemp, released The U.S. Hemp Market: 2019 State Rankings, a report examining the current state of hemp...
Organic Corn and Soy to See Decline in Crop Area, Report Suggests
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...
