Issues, Observations, and Comments: The Subtle, and Often Not-So-Subtle, Influence of the Corporate Lobby on Organic Rulemaking
USDA National Organic Standards Board meeting, Atlanta, Georgia — April 2023 Public Comments (virtual via…
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Ronnie Cummins 1947-2023
Founder of the Organic Consumers Association Ronnie has been a friend, colleague, and ally for…
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Have You Ever Spent “A Day in the Country”?
A catchy little ditty by Kevin Mattson… LA FARGE, Wis. — I’m really lucky to…
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Corporate Dominance in Organic Governance and Rulemaking at the USDA – A Stick in the Eye to Organic Farmers and Consumers
Updated White Paper Profiles Lobbyist-Affiliated Appointees to National Organic Standards Board THE STORY: A QUICK…
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Prioritizing an All-Organic Diet—Paybacks from Safer, Nutrient-Dense Food
Source: Austin Valley (used under Creative Commons licensing) Fundamentally Flawed: Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen and Clean 15…
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COMMENTARY: The Organic Stockholm Syndrome
The Unqualified Applause for Updated Organic Regulations Stock-holm syn-drome noun: feelings of trust or affection…
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USDA Accused of Endangering Organic Consumers
The Applegate Farms brand, now owned by agribusiness giant Hormel, asserts there are "no nitrates…
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NO! USDA Legalizing “Organic” Livestock Factories
A henhouse currently certified under USDA “organic” standards Dear Organic Community Stakeholder: If you haven’t…
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NOSB Recap: Day Three (Business as usual)
The meeting kicked off today with deliberations by the Handling Subcommittee. After rejecting one new…
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NOSB Recap: Day Two (Shame!)
OrganicEye Board President, and pioneering Maine organic farmer, Jim Gerritsen making one of his numerous…
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