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USDA to invest millions of dollars in organic farming initiative

Story at a glance New details from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Organic Transition Initiative were announced Monday. The program infuses federal dollars into initiatives aime…

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Organic, Research,

08/15/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Glyphosate re-approved for Sri Lanka import as country attempts to recover from failed organic-only experiment

The Finance Ministry has lifted the import ban on the popular weedicide glyphosate with effect from August 5 while allowing glyphosate imports into the country subject to import control license requirement.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Agriculture Global, Beyond Organic , Sustainability,

08/12/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

As organic foods go mainstream and prices remain high, survey shows ‘growing skepticism about organic claims’

As organic continues to go mainstream with broader reach outside of the natural channel where it began, it faces increased competition from other

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Organic, USDA,

USDA wants to reinstate organic welfare standards; could benefit food safety

Celebrating the USDA’s move on Aug. 5 to reinstate organic animal welfare standards, organic advocates are hailing this as a “resounding victory” for

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Economics,

Conventional and Organic Enterprise Net Returns - farmdoc daily

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Fertilizer,

08/02/2022 SOURCE: www.extension.iastate.edu

Manure: Ancient Fertilizer in a Digital Age

An agricultural engineering expert with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will present a webinar Aug. 10 on the untapped value of manure as fertilizer.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

07/27/2022 SOURCE: www.supermarketperimeter.com

Farmer-owned: the story of Organic Valley's sustainable mission

La Farge, Wis.-based Organic Valley is a farmer-owned cooperative representing nearly 1,700 organic farmers in 34 US states.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Research, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Ag North America, Consumer/Retail,

07/13/2022 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

"Change in consumer preferences to focus on foods that are overall healthy and minimally processed drives the growth of the market. For instance, in Canada, organic food is no longer perceived as luxury food that can be afforded by high-income people. In regards to price points, the market is relatively competitive in nature."

The rise in interest in labels and certifications such as plant-based or clean ingredients will be the Future Catalyst for Organic Baby Food Market in North America: Ken Research

/PRNewswire/ -- Key Findings The increasing awareness among parents regarding the intake of nutrition, with the health benefits associated with organic food...

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Organic, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: www.foodnavigator-usa.com

Startups hit back at Non GMO Project attempt to discredit emerging ‘animal-free dairy’ category

‘Animal-free dairy’ startups have hit back at what they claim are attempts by the Non GMO Project and others to discredit the emerging technology by mischaracterizing it as dangerous, unregulated and bad for the environment.