Organic Consumers Association

07/12/2026

07/12/2026

President Trump signed an executive order this week promising to expand support for regenerative agriculture. But the order came just hours after the Supreme Court handed Bayer a win shielding it from Roundup cancer liability, a case the administration’s own lawyers pushed for. Even some of the administration’s own health allies weren’t buying it, with one prominent food safety advocate calling it an empty gesture that sidesteps the real chemical regulation farmers have actually been asking for.

Here is what the order actually committed to: the President directed the Secretary of Agriculture to “maximize the funding of the current Regenerative Pilot Program and evaluate ways to expand the reach of the program, including by sharing the results of the program with a broad audience of stakeholders. This expansion shall include using existing authorities to create public-private partnerships that can bring new capacity to producers interested in adopting regenerative practices.” In other words, nothing new. Just a directive to evaluate and use what already exists.

This also comes after more than a year of USDA yanking or freezing hundreds of millions in grants that were already helping farmers make that transition. Grants that working farmers had built their plans around were cancelled without warning.

TAKE ACTION: Congress Appropriated $4.5B for Regenerative, Why Is USDA Only Giving It $700M?
https://advocacy.organicconsumers.org/page/61940/action/1

Read more here.
https://organicconsumers.org/trump-boosts-maha-style-farming-after-movement-suffers-roundup-loss/

07/12/2026

One of the most important challenges facing the regenerative movement is reaching people who are not already part of the conversation. The Andes Agroecológicos project, led by the Institute for Rural Development in South America and the McKnight Foundation, took a new approach: bringing together 12 social media creators from Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador and connecting them directly with farmers, market vendors, and local food system leaders across all three countries.

The creators traveled through highland farms in Bolivia, markets in Ecuador, and the Mantaro Valley in Peru, sitting with farmers, learning about agrochemical residues in food, and documenting the knowledge and practice of communities already living regenerative principles. Culture change and policy change are both necessary, and this storytelling reaching millions of people through the platforms where they already spend time helps more people learn about regenerative food systems.

Learn MoreRead the McKnight Foundation's full write-up of the project:
https://regenerationinternational.org/2026/06/09/12-andean-influencers-advancing-agroecology-and-shifting-culture/

07/12/2026

Could your garden feed you if the grocery store couldn't?

Whether it's a layoff, rising prices, or supply chain disruptions, a survival garden is about growing enough food to get by no matter what happens.

This guide comes from a writer who grew up chasing self-sufficiency and made it a reality. He covers 15 fruits, vegetables, and herbs that deliver the most calories, nutrition, and productivity per square foot.

Read the full list at the link in comments

07/11/2026

No need for toxic Deet repellent!

July 07, 2026 | Source: The Guardian | by Kat Lay A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda. Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint

07/11/2026

Nature has a way of healing us. It's time we return the favor 🌱

07/10/2026

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BREAKING: The Trump administration just finalized a rule today that removes nearly all habitat protections for endangered species.

Now, endangered species' habitats can be opened to logging, mining, oil and gas drilling and other destruction.

Habitat destruction is the number one threat to endangered species and Trump’s decision is a death sentence for America’s wildlife. It will leave imperiled species at even greater risk of going extinct.

Spotted owls, Atlantic salmon, gray wolves, Florida panthers and thousands of other species need protections for the wild places where they make their homes because you simply cannot protect a species without protecting the places where they live.

We're going to fight back against this decision with everything we have. Please help support our fight with a donation today. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f51PIZ

07/10/2026

TAKE ACTION! Tell Congress to pass the No Immunity for Glyphosate, Pesticide Injury Accountability, and People Over Poison Acts! Link in comments ⤵️

07/10/2026

Colombia just passed a new law requiring beef companies to trace cattle from ranch to supermarket. The goal is to keep beef linked to illegal deforestation out of the supply chain.

The legislation moves beyond voluntary commitments and creates new requirements for transparency across the beef industry. Supporters say reliable traceability systems can help protect forests, strengthen accountability, and make sure deforestation-free claims are backed by proof.

Read more: https://foodtank.com/news/2026/07/colombias-new-law-aims-to-tackle-illegal-deforestation/