Fruits
Farmland LP fund offers $250 million for transitioning to organic
Farmland LP, a fund manager specializing in organic farmland, has launched the $250-million Vital Farmland III, its third and largest fund to date. ... more »
USDA expands crop insurance to cover grapevine loss
The USDA is expanding crop insurance options with a new grapevine insurance program to cover loss of grafted vines caused by natural perils such as fr... more »
Organic growers seek climate change solutions via Farm Bill
As Congress hammers out the 2023 Farm Bill, growing interest in the impacts of agriculture on climate could give organic farmers more political sway a... more »
Oregon Tilth promotes transition to organic program
The USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Northwest Regional Lead, Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, is casting a wide net with its part... more »
San Diego County Farm Bureau lauds Farmer of the Year
The San Diego County Farm Bureau has named Mary Matava of Oceanside, California, as its 2022 Farmer of the Year. Matava has more than 40 years of e... more »
Large Michigan apple crop forecast
This fall should another large crop of Michigan apples. Michigan’s official crop estimate is 32 million bushels or 1.34 billion pounds, similar t... more »
USDA offers new course on organic handling, processing
The USDA’s National Organic Program recently published a new course in its Organic Integrity Learning Center on how handlers and processors should m... more »
Organic Seed Alliance seeks executive director
The Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), Port Townsend, Washington, has started a nationwide search for a new executive director as the organization celebrate... more »
