The federal government has a new plan to crack down on organic label fraud in the food industry. The Department of Agriculture sets guidelines for which foods can be labeled “certified organic.” Those ...

Certified Naturally Grown offers farmers a cheaper and less time-consuming option to communicate how they produce their food. But terms like “natural” on food labels can be confusing for consumers.

A primer on these private certifications, how they differ from USDA's "organic" certification, and labeling considerations that may follow Regenerative agriculture certifications and label claims are ...

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Farmers raising organic crops and livestock are hopeful there will be less fraud and more confidence in the “certified organic” label following a recent government decision to strengthen enforcement ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on January 18, 2023, that it has issued a new final rule titled Strengthening Organic Enforcement (the SOE Rule). The new regulation becomes ...

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Prairie du Rocher, Ill. – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as they do when Jennifer Duensing approaches.

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