by Mark Kastel | Jan 26, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
Dear Organic Certifiers and Nonprofit Leaders, It pains me to see that so many of you seem to have become nothing but cheerleaders for “organic,” the USDA organic program, and the certification scheme as it exists today. The result? We have thrown family-scale organic... 
by Mark Kastel | Jan 20, 2026 | OrganicEye Posts, Press Release
January 21, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark A. Kastel, 608-625-2000 / info@organiceye.org FTC complaint: Horizon Family Brands acquisition of Maple Hill will increase market concentration, reduce competition, and harm family-scale organic dairy farmers and... 
by Mark Kastel | Jan 11, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
Staffing Cut While Uninspected Imports Crash US Farms The lowdown on the diminishing USDA oversight of organics:1. After the cancellation of the fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board, the rescheduled confab has been minimized on an unprecedented... 
by Mark Kastel | Nov 26, 2025 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
Many of us have much be thankful for. And if you’re reading this, good organic food is likely high on your list (even in an economy dominated by consumer spending on “things”). There’s one profession none of us can live without: farmers. And I am endlessly thankful... 
by Mark Kastel | Sep 21, 2025 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
Dairy brand’s horrific animal abuse, use of illegal toxins missed by certifiers; no fines or penalties — even when caught by whistleblowers and confirmed by USDA The skinny on the corruption at USDA’s organic program and largest certifier, CCOF:1. There is an inherent...