The farm bill—a nickname for the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008—may face serious cuts to local, organic programs this year. Will big food corporations continue to box out government assistance for organic agriculture?
The world's largest seed and chemical companies—Monsanto and BASF—made announcements that Europe is not a viable market for genetically modified crops. What does this mean for the United States?...More
The organics sector in the United States and European Union is valued at more than $50 billion combined and rising yearly, reports the USDA. Beginning June 1, the worlds' two largest organic producers will begin trading under a single organic certification—what does this mean for your organic business?...More
Livestock drug ractopamine is sickening animals at an alarming rate. Which makes you wonder: What is the drug doing to people who consume trace amounts of it every day?...More
The 2012 EcoFarm Conference addressed new organic standards, the future of the seed industry and the role of organic in the global food supply, among other hot topics in sustainable agriculture....More
Before slapping a meaningless and confusing "natural" label on meat products, ranchers in Boulder, Colo., may need to adhere to a new set of rules....More
Rising feed costs, hikes in farmers' wages and weather-related shortages signal a supply crunch and price hike for organic milk products. Is the dairy market headed for another 2009?...More
Author, lecturer, and public health attorney Michele Simon has made it her life’s work to help us understand the who, what, and where of political lobbying in the food system....More
Stonyfield's "CE-Yo" and president today announced in a blog that he will resign from his current positions, but remain actively involved with the company as its chairman....More
While organically-grown produce is light years better than conventional agriculture, it can also negatively affect the eco-system if it's not done sustainably....More
