Regulations will now apply to the traders, brokers and storage facilities that function between the farmer and the retailer
The United States is taking a big step toward preventing organic agriculture fraud. The Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Final Rule was published Jan. 19 and takes effect Mar. 19, 2024. It is the largest revision to U.S. organic regulations since they were first published in 2000. The changes were made to address organic fraud and […] Read moreTag Archives organic — page 4
Complete reset urged for transition to organics
More research is needed on closing the yield gap between conventional and organic agriculture, says a U.S. researcher. Houston Wilson, director of the University of California’s Organic Agriculture Institute, has conducted a meta-analysis of hundreds of studies on dozens of organic crops. The conclusion is that organic yields are about 20 percent lower than conventional […] Read more
U.S. gets tough on organic fraud
The United States is taking a big step toward preventing organic agriculture fraud. The Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Final Rule was published Jan. 19 and takes effect March 19, 2024. It is the largest revision to U.S. organic regulations since they were first published in 2000. The changes were made to address organic fraud and […] Read more
Regulations are crippling organic sector, says producer
Canada is crippling its ability to develop organic agriculture while bolstering that of its main competitor the United States, says a major Manitoba organic producer. “The U.S. regulations are way easier on organic production,” said Wayne Rempel, chief executive officer of Kroeker Farms, during a panel discussion at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting. “Our […] Read more
Canola goes up, organic goes down
A chart comparing organic acres in Western Canada to the price of canola would be simple: when canola falls, organic acres go up. When canola hits $20 per bushel, organic acres plunge off a cliff. The organic sector doesn’t have official data for acres on the Prairies for 2021 or 2022, but there’s anecdotal evidence […] Read more
How the pandemic changed organic markets
COVID improved buyer and consumer demand for farm-direct organic, but since then has been negatively affected by food price inflation
Allison Squires has noticed a change in domestic consumption of organic goods in the post-COVID environment. “It has been really interesting to see the shift for us because normally we sell bulk like many producers in the Prairie provinces,” said the owner of Upland Organics, an organic farm located near Wood Mountain, Sask. These days […] Read more
How the pandemic changed organic markets
Allison Squires has noticed a change in domestic consumption of organic goods in the post-COVID environment. “It has been really interesting to see the shift for us because normally we sell bulk like many producers in the prairie provinces,” said the owner of Upland Organics, an organic farm located near Wood Mountain, Sask. These days […] Read more
Organic crop market finds stability
Prices are below their season highs set in the spring, but the plunge hasn’t been as dramatic as on the conventional side
Conventional grain markets have been described as volatile, but processors of organic grains are using a different descriptor. “I do believe we’re looking at stability,” said Matt Speidel, a buyer with Avena Foods. The term “stability” was mentioned numerous times during the Organic Grain Markets webinar hosted by SaskOrganics. Demand for most organic crops remains […] Read more
Organic crop market finds stability
Conventional grain markets have been described as volatile, but processors of organic grains are using a different descriptor. “I do believe we’re looking at stability,” said Matt Speidel, a buyer with Avena Foods. The term “stability” was mentioned numerous times during the Organic Grain Markets webinar hosted by SaskOrganics. Demand for most organic crops remains […] Read more
EU forges on with organics amid food insecurity worries
Critics question wisdom of plan to certify one-quarter of farmland organic by 2030 as demand for more food increases
The rubber is hitting the road on the European Union’s drive toward vastly increased organic crop production. The European Commission has approved the first slate of Common Agricultural Policy strategic plans submitted by seven member states. The plans submitted by Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland and Portugal will guide agricultural policy in those countries […] Read more
