by Mark Kastel | Jul 31, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Industry Watchdog Calls for Public Meetings on the Use of Genetically Engineered Vaccines The Story: A Quick Overview One of the most prominent differentials between conventional and organic food is the latter’s strict prohibition on genetically modified farm inputs... 
by Mark Kastel | Jun 19, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Mandated Safety Review of Materials/Ingredients Used in Organics Being Conducted by USDA Corporate Appointees and Agribusiness-Funded “Nonprofit” The Story: A Quick Overview Misinformation on social media concerning Apeel™, a coating used on organic fruits and... 
by Mark Kastel | May 2, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Fagundes Brothers Dairy: Allowed to continue to operate by the USDA and the nation’s largest organic certifier, CCOF, after formal legal complaint filed by author. Hard-working Dairy Farmers Circling the Drain If you are a stockholder in Tyson, Perdue,... 
by Mark Kastel | May 1, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
USDA National Organic Standards Board meeting, Atlanta, Georgia — April 2023 Public Comments (virtual via Zoom) OrganicEye’s critique of the appointments of NOSB members is focused on the USDA’s betrayal of the intent of Congress to create a highly-diversified body of... 
by Mark Kastel | Apr 28, 2023 | OrganicEye Posts
Founder of the Organic Consumers Association Ronnie has been a friend, colleague, and ally for over 30 years. I met him in the early 1990s when we collaborated along with others in fighting Monsanto’s genetically engineered bovine growth hormone (BGH). He represented... 
by Mark Kastel | Apr 27, 2023 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
A catchy little ditty by Kevin Mattson… LA FARGE, Wis. — I’m really lucky to live in a unique agrarian community. It’s thought there are more organic farmers in this county than any other county in the country. The area has attracted an eclectic assortment of folks,...