by Mark Kastel | Jul 20, 2022 | OrganicEye Posts
Demanding Reform of the USDA Organic Program For many of us involved in lobbying Congress to pass the Organic Food Production Act in 1990, our motivation was to create a level playing field with strictly enforced regulations that would assure shoppers they were... 
by Mark Kastel | Jul 20, 2022 | News Posts
By Pete Hardin, Publisher of The Milkweed Why should U.S. taxpayer dollars bankroll research that seeks to boost the fortunes of the so-called, “lab-cultured meat” industry? Jeepers creepers … firms attempting to develop and market “lab-cultured meat” have attracted... by Mark Kastel | Jun 16, 2022 | OrganicEye Posts
Featured by Public Relations Firm Compass Natural in Their Podcast, Coffee Talk Part of our job at OrganicEye is acting, as our board Secretary-Treasurer, Will Fantle, likes to say, as an “organic truth squad.” We report to industry stakeholders, farmers, ethical... 
by Mark Kastel | May 12, 2022 | Kastel's Kitchen Posts, OrganicEye Posts
Real Organic Project interviews OrganicEye’s Mark Kastel Choosing the best, authentic, nutrient-dense, and pasture-raised organic dairy products for your family has, unfortunately, never been more complicated. Unlike locally available produce that you can be assured... 
by Mark Kastel | May 6, 2022 | News Posts
OrganicEye Continues to Advocate for Testing of All Imports According to the USDA, everything certified by an outfit accredited by the National Organic Program is organic. Until it isn’t. For years I banged on the NOP to crack down on fraudulent imports of grain from...