Tag: organic food
USDA awards $9.7 million for 13 grant projects through Organic Market...
These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets benefiting more than 119 million producers, buyers, and consumers.
Unlike the US, Europe is setting ambitious targets for producing more...
The U.S. isn't currently setting the bar high for growing its organic sector. Across the Atlantic, Europe has a much more focused, aggressive strategy.
Organic farms are under attack from agribusiness, weakened standards
For agrarian justice, family-scale organic farms deserve our support.
Here’s how many health problems improved when people stopped eating so...
An overwhelming majority of people reported that their conditions were significantly improved, nearly gone or completely recovered.
Beyond organic: How regenerative farming can save us from global catastrophe
“Regenerative agriculture provides answers to the soil crisis, the food crisis, the health crisis, the climate crisis and the crisis of democracy.”
School district switches to local and organic meals, cuts carbon footprint...
A new report revealed surprising results when Oakland overhauled its lunch menu at 100-plus schools by serving less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
It’s time to put food policy back on the table
The demand for organic is now outstripping the supply.
USDA to reimburse farmers in order to expand organic farming
The USDA hopes by making these changes we will see an increase in participation in the National Organic Program.
This organic food company doesn’t discriminate against ex-offenders—It seeks them out
Lancaster Food Company searches for job applicants who need help getting back on their feet. So far, not one has quit.
Organic farming in the U.S. is now bigger than ever
The number of certified organic acres in the country rose by more than 10 percent over the past two years.
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