organic

A Missouri farmer is accused of marketing $140 million worth of non-organic corn, soybeans and wheat as organic over a 7½ year period.The U.S. attorney's…

See a bee; hear a buzz.That’s what researchers studying the declining bee population are banking on. A new technique based on recording buzzing bees hopes…

Is organic meat more humane than conventionally raised meat?Rules that would create animal welfare standards for livestock certified as organic have been…

There is a battle going on in the organic industry over hydroponics, the technique of growing plants without soil. The debate gets at the very heart of…

Can food be organic even if it’s not grown in soil?Many hydroponic growers in the U.S. want access to the $40 billion organic market, but a board that…

In an effort to turn away from chemical pesticides, which have the potential to damage the environment, some farmers are looking in a new direction in the…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reversed course on its organic certification of industrial hemp operations throughout the country.A handful of hemp…

You see the label on coffee, chocolate, t-shirts and even gold, “Fair Trade.” The extra dollars you pay for the products are meant to guarantee they’re…

When it comes to organic certification, there are strict guidelines for food producers to follow. Think about an organic steak. The cow it came from has…

On this week's Under the Microscope, farmed fish may soon have a certified organic alternative. The US Department of Agriculture is currently reviewing…