This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. The U.S. Department of Agriculture fails at regulation of organic food as fraudulent products overwhelm the agency’s conflicted, compromised system, ...

The USDA's National Organic Program has embarked on a mission to fortify oversight and enforcement in producing, handling, and selling organic products. While the rhetoric espouses the protection and ...

— OPINION — Today the public comment period will close on a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) rulemaking that, if all goes as planned, should increase the price of organic eggs. With ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping farms and food handling operations get their organic certification. “Costs associated with obtaining organic ...

Hard-fought for and nearly finalized regulations that would strengthen animal welfare standards under the USDA Organic program are at risk of becoming collateral damage from a growing political fight ...

Marin County supervisors have approved a program designed to help organic agricultural producers follow new federal rules. The two-year program will assist 20 clients in the Marin Organic Certified ...

The Organic Trade Association warns USDA’s proposal to rollback new rules for organic pet food and mushrooms without consulting industry could choke market access and undermine the program’s ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 8, 2026) In a press release published on December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of “a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 14, 2024) As research continues to emerge on the value of organic farming, U.S. Congress debates its future as Farm Bill negotiations have been stalled for months. Recent ...

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for certified organic operators through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). Farms, ranches and businesses that ...