by Mark Kastel | Nov 10, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
At OrganicEye we mourn the passing of a good friend, Roger Blobaum. I’m not sure who introduced us over 25 years ago, but he quickly became a mentor as Will Fantle and I launched The Cornucopia Institute and I began my career as an “organic industry watchdog.” ... 
by Mark Kastel | Nov 9, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Young pullets in a certified organic operation — confined without outdoor access or windows. Currently illegal (although condoned by the USDA) but made legal under the new regulations. The Story: A Quick Overview USDA publishes the new and improved Organic... 
by Mark Kastel | Nov 5, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Corporate Lobby Circles the Wagons UPDATE: Below please find important follow-up information and documents regarding the recently filed lawsuit (Pratum Farm vs. USDA) alleging illegal, uninspected “organic” imports undercutting US farmers and exposing consumers to... 
by Mark Kastel | Oct 17, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Lawsuit Alleges Violation of Federal Law and a Green Light for Fraud US Family Farmers Competitively Damaged, Consumers Deceived STORY IN A (HAZEL)NUTSHELL: Under federal law all organic farms must be inspected on an annual basis, as per the congressional mandate in... 
by Reginald Holmes | Oct 2, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Unreviewed synthetic chemicals in organic farming? Commercial interests deciding what gets tested for pesticide residues? Organic vegetables grown in soil laced with microplastics? Those are just a few of the issues up for debate when the National Organic Standards... 
by Mark Kastel | Sep 10, 2023 | Kastel's Kitchen Posts, OrganicEye Posts
[Including brief updates on GMO vaccines, phony-baloney coatings on produce, and payola in organics] If you missed the live broadcast, watch the recording here! The Hierarchy of Your Food OptionsIf you prioritize eating fresh, whole, organic food, it isn’t enough to...