Spicely Organics®, the better-for-you spice company, announced it sourced nearly 1.3 million pounds of organic herbs & spices in 2021, a 385% increase from 3 years ago. This continued increase supports organic farmers’ ongoing investment in growing the world’s purest herbs and spices. Pregnant women are being exposed to increasing amounts of dangerous industrial chemicals, according to research published in Environmental Science and Technology. The chemicals in question include pesticides, plastics, and parabens, as well as ‘replacement chemicals’ for substances like phthalates and bisphenols that have gained notoriety for risks to public health. With a range of scientific data highlighting chemical exposures during pregnancy as a critical window of vulnerability, public awareness of these growing threats, and meaningful action by government regulators to reduce exposure is needed. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency updated its guidelines for pollinator risk assessments in 2014, the agency continues to either fail to conduct full assessments, or dismiss concerning data it receives. New research published by the Soil Health Institute provides fresh insights into the vital role that soil organic carbon levels can play in preventing drought, reducing flooding and improving the health and water retention of soils used to grow crops. Producers and handlers who are certified organic or who are transitioning to organic production can now apply for the USDA’s Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program and Organic Certification Cost Share Program, which help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses. 

With Decision on Insecticide, EPA Betrays Protection of Pollinators.. Again

While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency updated its guidelines for pollinator risk assessments in 2014, the agency continues to either fail to conduct full assessments, or dismiss concerning data it receives.

Spicely Organics®’ Increased Sourcing Supports Organic Farmers Worldwide

Spicely Organics®, the better-for-you spice company, announced it sourced nearly 1.3 million pounds of organic herbs & spices in 2021, a 385% increase from 3 years ago. This continued increase supports organic farmers’ ongoing investment in growing the world’s purest herbs and spices.

Can Soil Organic Carbon Reduce Drought and Flooding?

New research published by the Soil Health Institute provides fresh insights into the vital role that soil organic carbon levels can play in preventing drought, reducing flooding and improving the health and water retention of soils used to grow crops.

USDA accepting applications to help cover costs of organic, transitioning producers

Producers and handlers who are certified organic or who are transitioning to organic production can now apply for the USDA’s Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program and Organic Certification Cost Share Program, which help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses. Applications for OTECP and OCCSP are both due Oct. 31, according to the USDA.

Study Finds Chemical Exposure Increasing among Pregnant Women

Pregnant women are being exposed to increasing amounts of dangerous industrial chemicals, according to research published in Environmental Science and Technology.  The chemicals in question include pesticides, plastics, and parabens, as well as ‘replacement chemicals’ for substances like phthalates and bisphenols that have gained notoriety for risks to public health. With a range of scientific data highlighting chemical exposures during pregnancy as a critical window of vulnerability, public awareness of these growing threats, and meaningful action by government regulators to reduce exposure is needed.