The end of organic coffee?

Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture quietly released a ruling that alarmed organic certifiers and groups who work with third-world farmers. The decision tightens organic certification requirements to such a degree that it could sharply curtail the ability of small grower co-ops to produce organic coffee—not to mention organic bananas, cocoa, sugar and even spices.

Read more about the USDA’s controversial decision in Samuel Fromartz’s article.