USDA Reins In Misleading Organic Labels, Signs Agreement With South Korea
USDA is reining in false organic claims on products; and the US and South Korea sign an organic food trade agreement.
Organic Industry Funds Young Farmer Training, As USDA Still Focuses on Conventional Farming
Faced with a shortage of farmers, five organic businesses formed the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund.
Debate Is Over: Organic Food Is More Nutritious
The most comprehensive study to date confirms the nutritional advantages of organic food over conventionally-grown food.
Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto, Against Organic Farmers
If Monsanto's GMO seeds spread to organic crops, innocent farmers can be sued for patent infringement.
Organic Farming Crucial to Food Security, Addressing Climate Change
Organic acreage has tripled across the world in the past decade and 57 nations have demonstrated average gains in crop yields of 80%.
Organic Agriculture Defies Global Recession
Even during the height of the recession, organic agriculture grew globally, but challenges remain.