New Scorecard Warns: U.S. Food Retailers Lag on Reducing Harmful Pesticides
Friends of the Earth today released its 2025 Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard, the leading national assessment of how the largest U.S. grocery retailers are addressing toxic pesticides in their supply chains. Several companies have recently strengthened their pollinator health policies, but widespread inaction continues to expose the industry to mounting financial, ecological, and consumer trust risks.
Duncan Family Farms® Founder Arnott Duncan Named 2025 Grower of the Year at Organic Growers Summit; Will Feliz Comments
Duncan Family Farms® is proud to announce that its founder, Arnott Duncan, has been named the 2025 Grower of the Year by the Organic Growers Summit (OGS). The honor was presented last week at the organization’s annual event in Monterey, California, where Arnott was selected from four finalists and announced as the winner live at the Summit.
Can you make money in organic farming?
Economics 101 would tell you supply is driven by demand, and that is the organic farming formula for soybean grower Brian Pomerenke. After returning to Missouri a decade ago to care for aging parents, the third-generation Saline County farmer traded his corporate career for one that took him back to his roots. For the past five years, Pomerenke has farmed full time. Recognizing the need in the marketplace for organically grown food, today he dedicates a portion of his operation to meeting that demand.
EU organic food sector pushes tougher labeling rules ahead of regulation update
Clear and accessible organic labels on consumer products are essential to maintaining the industry’s momentum, according to participants at a high-level discussion on organics, which was organized by IFOAM Organics Europe, Eat Europe, and Coldiretti Bio and hosted by a member of the European Parliament, Herbert Dorfmann.
Natural Grocers® Launches New Organic Essential Oils
Natural Grocers®, the nation’s leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has added a new line of organic essential oils to its private-label Body Care offerings. Responsibly sourced and cruelty-free, Natural Grocers® Brand Organic Essential Oils are crafted without additives, residual solvents, fillers or preservatives. Each scent is formulated to deliver quality and potency at an Always Affordable PriceSM.
