Organic Grower Magazine – TOP STORIES
Cherie Watte joins California Agricultural Leadership Foundation board
Cherie Watte, executive director of the Buy California Marketing Agreement (BCMA)/California Grown, has joined the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) board of directors. Watte is a Class 25 alumna of the California Agricultural Leadership Program and brings experience in agricultural marketing, public policy, international trade, water policy and industry advocacy. Since 2020, Watte has served …
Organic Grower Summit adds field demos, retailer panel for 2026
The 2026 Organic Grower Summit will bring organic growers and industry partners to Monterey, California, Dec. 2-3 for two days of educational sessions, technology demonstrations and networking. This year’s Organic Grower Summit (OGS) will include several new features, including an AgTech Reception & Field Demos event at Reservoir Farms and a retailer panel focused on …
USDA data shows farm income concentrated among top states
New state-level estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show farm income and production expenses remain concentrated among a relatively small group of states. USDA’s September Farm Income and Wealth Statistics release included the first state-level estimates for 2025, along with an updated national farm income forecast for 2026. Inflation-adjusted U.S. gross farm income …
Great Lakes Tek Flex showcases AgTech at SWMREC
Great Lakes Tek Flex brought growers, researchers and agricultural technology companies together Sept. 10-11 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor. The event combined educational presentations and networking opportunities with exhibits and hands-on demonstrations of technologies for specialty crop production.
