From Milk to Snack Foods, More Products Are Going ‘Regenerative’
But unlike organic, regenerative agriculture is only lightly regulated at the federal level in the US. To earn US Department of Agriculture organic certification, producers must comply with detailed federal standards, including strict rules about synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and undergo annual inspections. There’s no such equivalent for regenerative agriculture, and many products can be labeled as regenerative without having to verify their claims.
Welch Discusses Farm Bill with Organic Dairy Farmers, Dairy Industry Leaders in Addison
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined Organic Valley, dairy industry leaders, and organic dairy farmers for a roundtable discussion at Harrison’s Homegrown Organic Dairy Farm in Addison. At the event, Senator Welch discussed the Farm Bill and highlighted his bipartisan efforts to support Vermont’s dairy farmers and strengthen the state’s organic industry.
Iowa’s public health crisis demands an organic future
We are in the midst of a public health crisis, and our chemically intensive agricultural system is a leading cause. We are sacrificing the health of Iowans to feed the world, or more accurately, we are sacrificing the health of Iowans to grow ethanol and cheap livestock feed. Individual farmers forced into tough choices to keep their farms afloat are not the problem. The problem is a system that rewards maximum chemical applications without paying the public health bill.
The solution is a shift toward organic agriculture and embracing production systems that are more profitable for farmers and healthier for our communities.
Organic Grain Imports Surge as U.S. Supply Stays Tight
Organic corn and soy meal imports are surging as tight U.S. supplies and strong feed demand reshape the North American market. Explore what’s driving record shipments from Argentina and the Black Sea, why regional weather and freight rates matter, and what to watch for as we enter the 2026–27 marketing year.
