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Maine announces $65 million relief fund for organic farmers impacted by PFAS pollution

a month ago -

PFAS are common environmental pollutants dubbed "forever chemicals." These harmful chemicals are used to make different environmental and consumer products like firefighting foams and nonstick products. PFAS has long been a cause for concern due to its widespread presence in soil, water, food and even human blood.

For farming, one main source of PFAS is the use of sewage waste as fertilizer. During wastewater treatment, solids are separated from liquids, and the resulting ...

Organic Amish farm raided, food seized after farmer pushed back against Fed overreach

January 12, 2024 -

Last Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Police could be seen serving a search warrant at the all-natural farm, which is situated in the village of Bird-in-Hand. A state police spokesperson said they were there to help with scene security and that the search was part of a DOA investigation.

Dozens of items were seized as part of the search, including everything from ice cream and chocolate milk to eggnog and sour cream.

Authorities claim that they were investigating ...

FDA recalls green organic kiwifruit from 14 states due to potential LISTERIA contamination

August 15, 2023 -

After testing on the affected fruit revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly infection, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall, tracing the contamination back to two particular kiwi growers in New Zealand.

The recalled kiwis were repackaged locally for the U.S. market in one-pound clear plastic clamshells bearing the Zespri brand name and UPC code 8 18849 02009 3. The affected fruit also has a sticker on it featuring ...

USDA starts the new year RAIDING an organic dairy farmer in the D.C. area

January 15, 2024 -

Now, as 2024 begins, Mr. Miller faces new charges. The USDA started the new year conscripting the Pennsylvania State Police to RAID Mr. Miller's farm. According to the USDA, Mr. Miller has spread a food borne pathogen in the community and faces charges for never licensing his retail operation.Miller’s Organic Farm persecuted for serving nutritious, whole foods to thousands of informed consumers

Members of Miller's Organic Farm can pay a small fee for access to clean ...

Beware of WEF- and Bill Gates-funded Apeel “Organipeel” food coating chemical on ORGANIC produce

June 20, 2023 -

The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) reportedly gave Apeel's Organipeel the green light "presumably based on citric acid being the active ingredient." However, Organipeel only contains 0.66 percent citric acid; the other 99.44 percent of the substance remains a mystery.

Perhaps not surprisingly, both the World Economic Forum (WEF) and billionaire eugenicist Bill Gates of Microsoft fame are behind Organipeel. The WEF and Gates were instrumental in convincing the ...

How organic farming practices preserve biodiversity in the natural world while growing healthy abundant food

May 29, 2023 -

Scientists at the Rodale Institute, a non-profit dedicated to research on organic farming, note that organic farming practices enrich the soil, allowing it to hold more air and water and supplying crops with a steady release of nutrients while also hosting a robust population of beneficial microorganisms that play important roles in plant health.

Here are some organic farming practices that help preserve the biodiversity of the natural world while, at the same time, allowing ...

Watchdog group: USDA must end “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on GMO vaccines in organic livestock

August 09, 2023 -

OrganicEye warned that the continued use of genetically modified (GM) products violates the legal definition of "organic."

The request comes after reports revealed that the USDA and some organic certifiers have done nothing while commercial livestock producers started using genetically engineered vaccines in animals producing organic-certified meat, eggs and dairy products.USDA's "don't ask, don't tell" protocol pushed by Big Ag

One significant difference between ...

Health Ranger Mike Adams warns of shocking levels of GLYPHOSATE weed killer in some organic foods

May 07, 2023 -

During an episode of the "Health Ranger Report," Adams disclosed that he found shocking levels of glyphosate in a batch of organic black beans that he tested. His analyst informed him that the said batch had a glyphosate concentration of more than 650 parts per billion.

The Natural News and Brighteon.com founder said this was definitely a cause for alarm because organic beans, legumes or vegetables do not contain concentrations of glyphosate at that level. Moreover, organic ...