by Mark Kastel | Jun 18, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
Agency betrays its commitment — and the legal requirement — that all organic food come from independently certified and inspected farms GETTING DOWN TO THE ROOT OF THE STORY: 1. Under federal law, all organic farms must be inspected on an annual basis, as per the...
by Mark Kastel | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Economic Promise for US Organic Farmers Stolen by Illegal Imports Turmeric – native to India and Southeast Asia – is a root crop (considered a spice) that has been little known for decades to the Western world except as a flavoring or coloring for Asian...
by Mark Kastel | Jun 11, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry by Austin Frerick is a factual account detailing the who, what, how, when, and why of the US food industry becoming sordid. He chose seven “robber barons” who control parts of our food production...
by Mark Kastel | May 5, 2024 | ActionAlert, OrganicEye Posts
OrganicEye Executive Director, Mark Kastel, and his shelter cat, Kovu, adopted Pippin who was abandoned as a kitten — all three enjoy an all-organic diet. Comments are due Friday, May 10 (11:59 PM Eastern) Note: The USDA proposed rule discussed below sets much-needed...