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May 1, 2018

Unreleased FDA Testing Reveals Glyphosate in Common Household Foods

Cornucopia’s Take: As glyphosate is sprayed on corn, soy, wheat, and oat crops in rising amounts, it is finding its way into cereals, crackers, and ...

April 25, 2018

Francis Thicke’s Testimony to the NOSB

Cornucopia’s Take: Francis Thicke runs Radiance Dairy, a 236-acre grass-based dairy in Iowa. He retired from his position as an environmental representative on the National ...

April 24, 2018

EU Bans “Organic” Hydroponic Imports

Cornucopia’s Take: Beginning in 2021, the European Union will no longer accept produce labeled “organic” that has been produced hydroponically, including so-called “container production.” European ...

April 17, 2018

Companies That Modify Livestock Genes Want to be Regulated by the Friendlier USDA Instead of the FDA

Cornucopia’s Take: The FDA is slowing company bids to create hornless cattle and tailless pigs, seeking regulations for the possible animals of the future. Some ...

April 13, 2018

‘Add-on Labels’ Designed to Show Which Farmers Employ the Spirit of Organic

Cornucopia’s Take: Continued frustration with the USDA’s watering down of organic standards and the lack of enforcement against giant scofflaws has spurred interest in an ...

April 12, 2018

GMO Corn Meets Some of its Goals, But Is It Safe?

Cornucopia’s Take: Although the Italian study released in February claims that GMO corn is a boon to humankind, it entirely ignores the existing science around ...

April 11, 2018

Small Farms and the Food Safety Modernization Act

Cornucopia’s Take: Small farms may qualify for exemptions to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), based on an average of their sales over the past ...

April 10, 2018

Will Additional Labels on Organic Food Clarify or Confuse?

Cornucopia’s Take: Cornucopia remains committed to protecting the integrity of organic food and farming. We are neutral on add-on labels for organic products and will ...

April 10, 2018

Department of “Justice” Approves Bayer-Monsanto Merger

Cornucopia’s Take: Despite the existence of U.S. laws barring the creation of monopolies, Bayer has jumped its final hurdle in acquiring Monsanto. Once the merger ...

April 9, 2018

New Map Identifies Organic Farming Hotspots

Cornucopia’s Take: The new data assembled in the map below identifies locations of organic farms in the U.S. One perennial concern is the gap between ...

April 5, 2018

European Study Concludes GMO-Organic Coexistence is a Sham

Cornucopia’s Take: The USDA insists that coexistence between GMO and organic crops is necessary, and they have provided guidance for organic farmers to lessen GMO ...

April 3, 2018

“Debunked” CRISPR Study Still Leaves More Questions than Answers

Cornucopia’s Take: The study published last year, showing the unexpected effects of CRISPR gene editing, has been retracted amid much fanfare. The USDA has stated ...