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 ...

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 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a critical element of the USDA’s organic label. The ruling in Pratum Farm LLC v USDA also affirmed the original decision of Oregon ...

Interest in Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) products is rising as shoppers look beyond traditional organic for food tied to soil health, farmer welfare and stronger sustainability claims.

Royal Tempeh showcases its new USDA Certified Organic packaging, highlighting its 21g plant-based protein and clean-label benefits for health-conscious consumers. Royal Tempeh highlights its authentic ...

WASHINGTON --The National Organic Standards Board, the panel of experts officially appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to assist the USDA in developing organic standards, has recommended ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prairie du Rocher, Ill. – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as they do when Jennifer Duensing approaches.

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, ...

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 ...