The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is predicted to have a contentious meeting when it gathers this week for its semi-annual subjective opining of what is and is not organic. There is one issue, though, that it will not be discussing.
NOSB Snob The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is predicted to have a contentious meeting when it gathers this week for its semi-annual subjective opining of what is and is not organic. For instance, some growers are insisting that plants grown hydroponically cannot be considered organic because consumers envision it being optimal to be produced in soil. The group will decide whether carrageenan can continue to be used as a non-organic ingredient, even though it is merely an extract...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
