Belvidere-based hydroponic farming company Edible Garden received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture that will help lower the costs of supporting its organic certification. The ...

When we buy organic food, we expect certain qualities: that it’ll be good for us and the planet, that they will be free of harmful chemicals, and that they will not involve genetic engineering. Some ...

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. The U.S. Department of Agriculture fails at regulation of organic food as fraudulent products overwhelm the agency’s conflicted, compromised system, ...

Seeking to protect integrity in the organic supply chain and build consumer and industry trust in the USDA Organic label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed on August 5 to ...

A new Regenerative Organic Certification program launching this week at Expo West is a meaningful extension of the base USDA Organic certification rather than a symptom of the tensions within the ...

WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture has strengthened the National Organic Program (NOP) with the publication of updated rules in the Federal Register on Jan. 19. The intent of the rules is ...

The Roaring Fork Valley is now home to a growing new USDA-certified organic makeup company. Olga’s Organics, which locals may recall seeing at valley farmers markets this summer, offers a signature ...

In light of recent reports of trace amounts of Round-up ingredient glyphosate in popular cereal brands, consumers are worried about what goes into their food. Many people choose organic products to ...

NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lord Jameson, an award-winning organic dog wellness company, is proud to announce that the brand is officially USDA organic certified maintaining organic ...

Marin County supervisors have approved a program designed to help organic agricultural producers follow new federal rules. The two-year program will assist 20 clients in the Marin Organic Certified ...

Sweet Bee Naturals is thrilled to announce that its Sweet Bee Magic line of skincare products has been awarded the USDA Organic certification. This prestigious certification is a testament to the ...

The USDA’s Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to oversight of imports from India. The USDA is ending its recognition agreement that had allowed Agricultural and Processed Food Products ...