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Posted on Wednesday February 22, 2017

A new report commissioned by the European Parliament and summarized by The Organic Center reviews the existing scientific literature on the human health implications of organic food and agriculture. While numerous studies have correlated an organic diet with lower risk of childhood obesity and lower incidences of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults, they […]

Posted on Wednesday February 22, 2017

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) has honored National Co+op Grocers (NCG) its first CCOF Foundation Organic Champion Award. The award, which was accepted by NCG’s CEO Robynn Shrader, recognizes the history of partnerships between NCG and CCOF on initiatives to support established and future organic farmers, both in the United States and abroad. CCOF’s first […]

Posted on Wednesday February 22, 2017

The Organic Trade Association is now accepting nominations for its annual prestigious Organic Leadership Awards, which recognize organic individuals who have made a significant difference to organic agriculture, industry and trade. Tell us who you think should take home the Growing the Organic Industry, Organic Farmer of the Year, and Rising Star awards this year! […]

Posted on Wednesday February 22, 2017

The Environmental Working Group and Food Policy Action Fund this week launched a “Plate of the Union” campaign to activate consumers to give feedback about their desires for healthy food and sustainable farm policy to Congress as it shapes the next farm bill. The campaign will focus on four main imperatives, with one of them […]

Posted on Wednesday February 15, 2017

The Organic Trade Association is now accepting nominates for its annual prestigious Organic Leadership Awards, which recognize organic individuals who have made a significant difference to organic agriculture, industry and trade. For 2017, the Award categories will once again be Growing the Organic Industry, Organic Farmer of the Year, and Rising Star. Think about the […]