December 08
U.S. land
devoted to organic cotton production increases
Workshop on
the role of marker assisted selection in breeding varieties
for organic agriculture
Newsletter on
organic seeds and plant breeding, Issue IV / 2008
Organic
farming expanding in Ireland
November 08
IFOAM launches
the Growing Organic internet pages, a collection of tools
and information from all corners of the organic world
Rodale
Institute’s Jeff Moyer elected to chair USDA National
Organic Standards Board
October 08
ECO-PB newsletter
on organic seeds and plant breeding, Issue III / 2008
IFOAM, UNCTAD
and FAO launch tools for uniting the organic world
Easing organic
agricultural trade - New tools help developing-country
farmers market organic produce
Produção
orgânica será debatida em seminário na Embrapa
September 08
Canada's Centre
for Systems Integration offers direct access to Japan’s organic
market
“Ponto final” nos
danos causados por lagartas às culturas agrícolas no Brasil -
Inseticida biológico, que será lançado durante a VI Ciência para
a Vida, é certificado para uso em agricultura orgânica
U.S. Organic
Trade Association names new Executive Director
Denmark takes the
lead in strengthened collaboration on organic research
Produção orgânica
será debatida em seminário na Embrapa
White paper on the organic food industry in the United States
and the European Union
An introduction to the
marketing and selling of certified organic seed (PDF)
Organic
Farming Centre opens at the University of Guelph
Tag der
Öko-Kartoffel in Wiebrechtshausen
August 08
A new
biopesticide for the organic food boom
USDA/FAS GAIN report:
Developments in
the Russian organics market
July 08
Newsletter on
Organic Seeds and Plant Breeding I/2008
- Fortführung der
Sortenevaluierung auf Flut- und Hartbrandanfälligkeit der
Wintergerste
-
Results on smut resistance
of winter barley varieties published
June 08
Brasil:
Agricultura orgânica
tem novo espaço na internet
U.S. Organic Trade
Association sues Ohio's Department of Agriculture to protect
organic standards
Washington State
organic acreage and production see significant increases in 2007
University of
Barcelona researchers study coexistence of transgenic and
organic agriculture in Catalonia and Aragon
University of
Idaho scientists evaluate potato varieties for performance
in organic systems
Organic and fair
trade fresh produce sales rocketing in Europe
May 08
Organic corn:
increasing rotation complexity increases yields
U.S. Organic
Farming Research Foundation applauds farm bill victories for
organic farmers and ranchers
University of
Arkansas scientists develop holistic system for organic
production
Organic agriculture
in Italy
April 08
Washington State
University offers first online certificate in organic
agriculture in United States
Early-flowering, winter-hardy
hairy vetch released for Northern United States
Nueva
variedad de veza vellosa lanzada para la región norteña de
EE.UU.
Newsletter on
Organic Seeds and Plant Breeding I/2008
March 08
Becker Underwood
announces a major development in organic seed enhancement
U.S. Federal Register:
National Organic
Program, sunset review
February 08
OMRI receives ISO-65
accreditation of product certifications
Biolandbau
weltweit: Wachstum hält an
Global organic farming: continued growth
Centre for
Systems Integration (CSI) prepares to offer direct access to
Japan’s organic market
IFOAM, FiBL
and SÖL present new facts and figures about the organic
sector at BioFach 2008
Deutsches
Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium setzt Neuberechnung der
Ökoprämien zugunsten der Biobauern durch
January 07
Organic
Materials Review Institute (OMRI) reduces costs for listing
in improved Organic Seed Database
U.S. Organic
Trade Association helps launch new educational institute:
Organic Agriculture and Products Education Institute
receives first gift
White paper on
the organic food industry in the United States and the
European Union
Organic
'Urgurke', an initiative of Eosta and Enza Zaden, nominated
for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008
Neue
biologische Gurkensorten schlagen an
U.S. Organic
Trade Association names new Director of Marketing and Public
Relations
U.S. acreage of
organic cotton gains ground
December 07
U.S. Federal
Register: National Organic Program: Allowed and prohibited
substances; national list; Sunset Review
U.S. Senate
approves Farm Bill with provisions for organic agriculture
The Netherlands:
Nieuwe
uitdagingen voor biologische landbouw
University of
California, Davis tomato study points to organic pros and
cons on four farms
FAO has no
reason to believe that organic agriculture can substitute
for conventional farming systems in ensuring the world’s
food security
Mariann
Fischer Boel, Member of the European Commission responsible
for Agriculture and Rural Development: Working for success
in the EU organic sector
Government of
Canada invests nearly C$1.3 million in Canadian organic
industry
November 07
A new specialty crop:
orange-fleshed, organic honeydews
Científicos evalúan melones dulces orgánicos con
pulpa de color naranja
U.S. farmers,
researchers, and seed industry will gather for the 5th
Biennial Organic Seed Growers Conference
Certified area
under organic farming has reached 3.12 lakh hectares in
India
Leading
British organic certifier announces proposed changes to
ensure that organic food is only air freighted to the UK if
it delivers genuine benefits for farmers in developing
countries
Agricultura
Orgânica é tema de novo livro da Embrapa
AgriCoat
announces new line of organic seed enhancement products and
services
October 07
New article to
help U.S. organic farmers understand laws prohibiting use of
GM organisms
EU-funded
Quality Low Input Food project indicates significant
nutritional benefits from organic food
-
The Organic Trade
Association hails preliminary research findings showing
nutritional benefits of organic products
- The biggest
study into organic food has found it is more nutritious than
ordinary produce and may help lengthen people's lives
Bio Suisse
aktualisiert Sortenlisten für Gemüse und Zierpflanzen
North Dakota
State University's Dickinson Research Extension Center
certified for organic farming research
Embrapa
apresenta produtos orgânicos na Biofach
France:
Le Ministère de
l'Agriculture fixe l'objectif de doubler les surfaces bio
d'ici 2012
August 07
Global
organic cotton production increases 53% in the last year -
Expansion led by Turkey, India, China, Syria, Peru and the
U.S.
U.S. Organic
Trade Association urges U.S. and Canada to begin equivalency
talks
USDA/ERS
breefing: Organic farming in the USA
Canadian Wheat
Board to provide funding for organic research and market
development
July 07
Community-supported agriculture serves as counterexample to
market demands of globalization
Agriculture
Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives endorses aid
for organic farmers
Öko-Sektor in
Deutschland weiter auf Wachstumskurs
June 07
Organic
agriculture and the global food supply
Algodão colorido
orgânico já é uma realidade na Paraíba
Results of the
June 11-12 meeting of the Council of the European Union,
Agriculture
Organic farming in
the EU: organic area accounted for 4% of the total utilised
agricultural area in the EU25 in 2005 - Organic holdings
generally larger than average
New Regulation to
foster the further development of Europe's organic food
sector
Quantensprung für
Ökolandbau in Europa
Oxygen trick could
see organic costs tumble
May 07
New standard for
East African organic products to be launched at Tanzanian
conference - Organic label expected to boost profits for
small farmers, expand exports and domestic and regional
sales
Organic acreage and
production continue to increase in Washington state
DLF Organic is now
going back to the future: organic lawn seed with nitrogen
enhancing microclover
ABARE study
examines potential impact of GM canola on organic sectors in
Australia
U.S. organic sales
show substantial growth
U.S. Organic Trade
Association launches HowToGoOrganic.com. a web site for
farmers and processors transitioning to organic
Seven students
receive first organic ag scholarships at Washington State
University
Court of Appeal for
Saskatchewan dismisses class action certification
application brought forward by Saskatchewan Organic
Directorate
Meeting the food
security challenge through organic agriculture: states
should integrate organic agriculture objectives within
national priorities, FAO says
FAO convenes
international conference to demonstrate the huge potential
of organic agriculture for food security
April 07
Organic Trade
Association member testifies before U.S. Senate Agriculture
Committee, tells Congress that organic requires
infrastructure for continued growth
Embrapa Cerrados
ensina a combater mancha-angular em feijão orgânico
USDA seeks
nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
Organic Materials
Review Institute (OMRI) revises policies and standards
March 07
European Parliament
sends proposed rules on organic food products back to
Agriculture Committee
Biological Farmers of
Australia concerned that CSIRO has decided to scrap area of
research critical to the organic sector
University of
California sets aside land for organic research
February 07
The Biological
Farmers of Australia celebrates 20 years
New Mexico
ranks first in production of organic peanuts
Nearly
31 million certified organic hectares worldwide
January 07
U.S. farm bill
proposals are a good first step, says Organic Trade
Association, but organic farmers need more
Die deutschen
Bauern sind bereit für Bio - Jetzt entscheidet der Markt
über die Ausdehnung des Ökologischen Landbaus
FiBL
Sortenliste 2007: Futterbau und andere Ackerkulturen (ohne
Getreide und Kartoffeln) - Empfohlene Sorten und
Saatgutverfügbarkeit für die Ernte 2007
Bio
funktioniert nicht zu Billigpreisen - Deutscher
Bauernverband für eine Deckung der boomenden Nachfrage aus
heimischer Erzeugung
New regulations
to protect Canadian consumers and support growth of organic
products industry
December
06
USDA publishes
notice on revising National Organic Program guidelines for
submitting petitions to amend the National List of Substances
Allowed and Prohibited
Produção orgânica
supera produtividade da cebola convencional
U.S. organic
acreage grows, but more is needed, says the Organic Trade
Association
Een Biologisch Prijsexperiment;
Grenzen in zicht?
Report of an experimental study
on the effect of a reduction in the price difference between
organic and non organic food
Biologische
producten - Niet om de prijs alleen
Canada first
country to track trade data on organic products
East Africa leads
the continent in organic agriculture - East African Organic
Standard goes public
November
06
Seeds of Change
Inc. announces inaugural listing of its full commercial organic
seed product line with the Organic Materials Review Institute
(OMRI)
Global organic foods supply
tightens as sales soar
Angebot an organischen Lebensmitteln wird mit steigender
Nachfrage geringer
Contraction de
l'offre mondiale d'aliments biologiques face à l'explosion des
ventes
Newsletter on
organic seed and plant breeding
Embrapa apresenta
tecnologias para a agricultura orgânica
Desarrollan
técnicas para cultivar algodón orgánico
Wal-Mart Canada
enters organic market
Milestone reached
in harmonising the Australian organic industry
October 06
Investing in
organic agriculture for food security
September
06
Proceedings
of the symposium "Organic
Agriculture: Innovations in Organic Marketing, Technology,
and Research"
Most widely used organic
pesticide requires help to kill
New online
service connects U.S. organic seed suppliers with customers
USDA awards more
than $4.5 million for integrated organic research
U.S. Federal Register:
National Organic
Program - Amendments to the national list of allowed and
prohibited substances (crops and processing)
Bio
Suisse/FiBL/Agroscope Sortenliste Biogetreide für die Ernte 2007
DLF Organic becomes
the first company in the United States to offer organic lawn
seed
Canadian Food
Inspection Agency:
Organic Products
Regulations
Organic Trade
Association welcomes Canadian organic regulation
August 06
University of
Florida launches one of the nation’s first organic agriculture
degree programs
Regulation of
organic foods in Australia and New Zealand - Incorporating
management of an organic standard
First organic seed
centre in Andalusia
Newsletter on organic seeds and plant breeding -
May-August 2006
Seeds of Change
names Marc Cool as Seed Director
Organic Growing
Systems, Inc. makes major advance in developing organic
fertilizer
July 06
Northern Plains
Sustainable Agriculture Society develops resistant organic wheat
variety
Estudian el control de
gorgojos en trigo orgánico
L'agriculture
biologique française - Chiffres 2005
USDA/ARS aimed at small-scale
organic farmers and seed companies in the Northeastern U.S.
Talleres del
ARS enriquecen una excursión a las granjas orgánicas
Growers can make more
money by going organic
Cultivadores pueden ganar más dinero con las cosechas
orgánicas
New hope for organic
management of Asian rust in soybeans
International meeting
on the use of organic seeds in vegetable production
U.S. Federal Register:
National Organic
Program - Proposed amendments to the national list of allowed
and prohibited substances
June 06
Strong growth expected
for organic cotton market
Canadian Wheat Board
and Canadian Organic Certification Cooperative launch pilot
program for marketing organic Prairie wheat
Öko-Sektor in
Deutschland auch 2005 gewachsen
Organic agriculture
contributes to food security and rural development in Africa
Perennial weeds: new
study looks at how to control them while building the soil and
going organic
Washington State
University receives US$680,000 grant for organic wheat breeding
USDA publishes final
rule to revise National Organic Program regulations
- Organic Trade
Association: USDA moves ahead with final rule
Spain: organically
farmed land grows by 10% in 2005
May 06
U.S. House of
Representatives gives $3 million boost to USDA Organic Research
Program
Washington State
University to offer Bachelor's of Science degree in Agriculture
including major in organic agriculture systems
USDA/FAS GAIN report:
Turkey - Organic
production and organic products
EU Agriculture Council:
GMO contamination of organic products controversial
Over 10,000 ha of
certified organic land in Moldova
There is potential to
increase the area under organic farming in Ireland to meet the
increased demand for organic produce
Applications for
Organic Entry Level Stewardship (OELS) agreements reach 1,000
mark in Great Britain
Mexico's organic
products law
U.S. organic
sales continue to grow at a steady pace
April 06
U.S. Federal Register:
Nominations for
members of the National Organic Standards Board
Cultivating organic
and conventional vegetable production
Ohio State University
Extension publishes “The Organic Certification Process for
Crops” fact sheet
March 06
IFOAM believes that
proposed EU regulation on organic agriculture undermines
integrity and credibility of system
Obst und Gemüse in
Deutschland: Bio boomt auf niedrigem Ausgangsniveau
Western Grains
Research Foundation backs new organic wheat breeding project
UK organic vegetable
market continues to grow
UNCTAD, UNEP and
IFOAM join forces for regional organic standards in East Africa
New study confirms
the ecological virtues of organic farming
February
06
Organic leek and
potato for 2006 HDRA variety trials
First IFOAM
Organic Certification Body Forum sets stage for future
development of organic agriculture
Reform der
EU-Öko-Verordnung geht in die falsche Richtung
Durch Anbau von
gentechnisch veränderten Produkten dürfen keine neuen Risiken
für den Ökoanbau entstehen
The world of
organic agriculture: more than 31 million hectares worldwide
EU and U.S. organic
markets face strong demand under different policies
Latest Australian
Organic Consumer Report provides industry food for thought
Organic Trade Association names
Caren Wilcox as its
new executive director
January 06
January 23 meeting
of the European Council, Agriculture and Fisheries:
biomass and organic production
Plant Breeding
Techniques - An Evaluation for Organic Plant Breeding
Techniques de sélection végétale - Evaluation pour
l'agriculture biologique
Techniken der Pflanzenzüchtung - Eine Einschätzung für die
ökologische Pflanzenzüchtung
U.S. organic cotton
production trends: acreage of organic cotton gains ground
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