by Mark Kastel | Aug 12, 2026 | ActionAlert, OrganicEye Posts
Take Action: Flagrant scofflaws let off the hook! Organic certifiers have a conflict of interest when the USDA charges them with investigating allegations made against their own clients. Photo courtesy of Farm Forward Horrendous animal abuse/deaths, antibiotic use,... 
by Mark Kastel | Jul 23, 2026 | OrganicEye Posts, Press Release
Bud Wilhelm, owner, Royal Honey, Royal City, WA; one of the plaintiffs. US conventional honey producers can’t compete with illegitimate organic imports Congress passed the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to protect industry stakeholders, farmers, businesses, and... 
by Reginald Holmes | Jun 23, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts, Press Release
Blake Alexandre violated federal organic law and lost his Regenerative Organic certification. Weeks later, he became the poster child for regenerative agriculture. THE LOWDOWN Were HHS and USDA leadership hoodwinked by organic farming scofflaw? Despite the... 
by Mark Kastel | May 13, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
Commentary by Mark A. KastelThe meeting was opened by Dr. Jennifer Tucker, Deputy Administrator of the National Organic Program. Legality of Meeting Dr. Tucker claimed that the meeting was being legally conducted because the requirements for a “quorum” have been met.... 
by Mark Kastel | May 6, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
OrganicEye is demanding transparency in organic labeling and advocating for testing all imports, getting carcinogenic carrageenan out of organic food, and lifting the cloak on corporate agribusinesses hiding behind their certifiers, consultants, and lobbyists. The... 
by Mark Kastel | Apr 27, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
LA FARGE, WIS. — In 1990, Congress charged the USDA with protecting the interests of organic stakeholders, farmers, consumers, and businesses when it passed the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA). Unlike many laws, where Congress leaves it up to the administration to...