New report shows organic can compete - especially in droughts
CNBC: When it comes to groceries, "organic" and "sustainable" usually mean "expensive." But the supposed productivity gaps between organic and conventional farming may be a lot smaller than thought—and organic farming may be especially competitive during droughts like the one currently crushing California's massive agricultural sector.
OTA responds to misleading aerial photos of organic operations
OTA: On December 11, The Washington Post published an article entitled “Think your milk and eggs are ‘organic’?
Drop in corn, soybean prices could lure growers to organic
THE DES MOINES REGISTER: Organic crops could become more attractive to farmers as low corn and soybean prices prompts them to look for ways to boost their bottom line.
Yield gap between organic and conventional farming lower than previously thought
ORGANIC CENTER: A new study published in the Journal Proceedings of the Royal Society Biology has found that th
Tell Congress that you demand the right to know what’s in your food
OTA ACTION ALERT: On December 10, the House Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on GMO labeling, and in particular, on H.R. 4432, a bill (dubbed the “DARK Act”) that would preempt states from enacting GMO labeling laws.
The Downside of Eating Too Locally
NYTimes Opinion: To appreciate the depth of our national political divide, look no further than our Thanksgiving tables.
Jumping on the organic wagon
THE LAND: Fred Appleton, co-owner of a 182,000-hectare farm in central Queensland that is 400 kilometres wide, is a new breed of beef farmer switching from traditional methods to organic.
Organic Farms Become a Winner in Putin’s Feud With the West
NYTIMES: Boris Akimov’s cellphone, which quacks like a duck, started to sound like a whole flock soon after President Vladimir V. Putin imposed sweeping food sanctions barring many Western imports last August.
The standards that shape the burgeoning $35 billion organics industry
PHYS.ORG: Melissa Bailey has been director of the standards division for the National Organic Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 2010.
5 Questions for an International Organics Expert: IFOAM’s Andre Leu
CIVIL EATS: Andre Leu has been an organic farmer in Australia for 40 years.