A Tribute to Joan Gussow

A picture of Joan Gussow in her garden

When you have the opportunity to talk to someone as wise and honest as Joan Dye Gussow, you try your best to stretch out the time. Joan, the matriarch of the organic, locavore, and small-farm movement who died this month at age 96, sustained us with her words. The Mary Swartz Rose Professor Emeritus of… Read more »

Organicology is back!

Join our Executive Director Melody Morrell at Organicology on March 12-14, 2025 in Portland, Oregon, along with contributors, advocates and change-makers from across the organic trade to revolutionize food, agriculture and economic models for the better. Organicology brings together people from all corners of the organic world to foster skill development, celebrate successes, and tackle… Read more »

What the Carrot Recall Exposes About Food Monopolies

A farmer holding a bunch of carrots

Late 2024 brought rumblings about a recall of organic carrots. The story behind this story requires a nuanced examination of the forces at play in our food system. Together, Grimmway and Bolthouse sell 60-80% of the carrots in the US, both organic and chemically grown. Because they supply so many carrots across the country, any contamination can have a wide… Read more »

Cornucopia’s Investigator Anne Ross Joins IFOAM Board

Anne Ross at a farm

Anne Ross, Cornucopia’s Organic Investigator, has been elected to the North America board of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). Together with affiliates across more than 100 countries and territories, IFOAM speaks out on behalf of the organic food and farming community and raises awareness about the urgent need to make organic agriculture… Read more »

Join us at Farm Fest

NOFA-NY FarmFest '24

Disrupting the food system requires commitment and perseverance – and we can’t do it alone. Our partnerships with farmers and and regional organizations are essential to our work. On June 22, our Deputy Director Michele Marchetti will be a featured speaker at Farm Fest on Long Island. This celebration of regional organic food will take… Read more »

Follow Cornucopia’s Fall 2022 NOSB Coverage

carrots

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 will be sharing the play by play of the meeting on October 25, 26, and 27 below and with our Twitter followers at #NOSB or by simply following our stream…. Read more »

Cornucopia Releases New Local Organic Dairy Map

Two brown cows standing in a field

VIROQUA, Wis.,  July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dairy may be divisive, but eaters are still buying milk — not to mention slices of cheese for their equally controversial burger. Avoiding dairy that comes from feedlot cows requires homework. But Cornucopia’s new Local Organic Dairy Map identifying authentic organic dairy takes the guesswork out of your grocery… Read more »

Follow Cornucopia’s Spring 2022 NOSB Coverage

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 will be sharing the play by play of the meeting on April 26, 27, and 28 below and with our Twitter followers at #NOSB or by simply following our stream…. Read more »

Sugar Maples, a Proverbial Canary in the Changing Climate

Cornucopia’s Take: As our climate changes, many species are disappearing from their native habitat, and sugar maples are one that is in danger. Sap farmers are tapping other trees for syrup now, including the more hardy red maple. Many people are planning adaptations to the changing climate, and more study and discussion on the subject… Read more »

Important Pet Food News

In light of the recent discovery of pentobarbital (a drug used for euthanasia ) in select lots of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef dog food, Cornucopia has temporarily suspended the Evanger’s rating on our Pet Food Guide, pending further investigation. While this brand did meet our initial criteria for a very positive rating, we feel that… Read more »