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August 11, 2021

A Spirit of Resilience at Mitchell’s Organic Blueberry Farm

By Rachel Zegerius This past Memorial Day marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riots. Generally known as the single worst incident of racial ...

August 11, 2021

This Little Farm Went to the (New Moon) Market

A trip to New Moon Natural Foods in Lake Tahoe, California yields some of the best produce in a 200-mile radius. It’s also a small ...

July 8, 2021

The Cultivator – Summer 2021

The Summer 2021 Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Download the PDF. In it you’ll find: A Portrait of Better Beef Celebrating Berry ...

June 22, 2021

Origin of Livestock Rule Up for Comment — Again

The National Organic Program (NOP) recently re-opened the comment period on the 2015 Origin of Livestock rulemaking, soliciting stakeholder input on a few questions that ...

June 4, 2021

Organic Beef Report and Scorecard Now Available

A newly published report from The Cornucopia Institute tells a story few are writing about: Underneath the dark cloud looming over the beef industry is ...

May 10, 2021

Is General Mills Organic a Marketing Gimmick?

In March of 2019, when General Mills made a commitment to “advance regenerative agricultural practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030,” organic enthusiasts ...

May 10, 2021

Why the USDA Should Support Climate-Smart Organic Farmers

By Patrick Myers and Kestrel Burcham The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently stated its commitment to climate change mitigation. If true, the USDA must ...

May 7, 2021

Nourishing Community 

Building capacity for change at Kalamazoo People’s Food Co-op An iconic mural in downtown Kalamazoo paints the picture of community: food, farming, music, intergenerational work ...

April 23, 2021

A Letter to Secretary Vilsack

Authentic organic farmer and former NOSB member Francis Thicke appeared before the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) during the public comments webinar on Thursday, April ...

April 22, 2021

The Top Issues Impacting Organic Policy in 2021

The Cornucopia Institute is focused on community resilience; access to clean, nutrient-dense food; and supporting the farmers who produce organic food and contribute to the ...

April 8, 2021

Court Defers to USDA: Soil Is Optional in Organic

On March 19 a California court delivered a gut punch to the USDA organic label, betraying the trust of consumers and demoralizing authentic organic farmers. ...

April 7, 2021

Follow the Spring 2021 National Organic Standards Board Meeting Online

Join The Cornucopia Institute as we keep you informed via web updates and live tweets from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting online. We ...