by Mark Kastel | Jan 20, 2026 | OrganicEye Posts, Press Release
January 21, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark A. Kastel, 608-625-2000 / info@organiceye.org FTC complaint: Horizon Family Brands acquisition of Maple Hill will increase market concentration, reduce competition, and harm family-scale organic dairy farmers and...
by Mark Kastel | Jan 11, 2026 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
Staffing Cut While Uninspected Imports Crash US Farms The lowdown on the diminishing USDA oversight of organics:1. After the cancellation of the fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board, the rescheduled confab has been minimized on an unprecedented...
by Mark Kastel | Jul 19, 2025 | News Posts, OrganicEye Posts
Photo Credit: Capital Press — Hazelnut farmer Bruce Kaser of Pratum Farm in Salem, OR Appellate Court Denies US Farmer’s Day in Court — Filing for Reconsideration July 21, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark A. Kastel, 608-625-2000 / info@organiceye.org Federal...