Fruits
Technical expertise necessary for pesticide regulating
Specialty crop groups joined dozens of other agricultural organizations in requesting increased funding for the USDA’s Office of Pest Management Pol... more »
California Farm Bureau: Small farmers need help after storms
The California Farm Bureau is calling on the state to improve mechanisms for disbursing disaster relief payments for damages suffered in devastating 2... more »
Stonyfield Organic expanding New Hampshire facility
Stonyfield Organic, the country’s leading organic yogurt maker, is expanding its Londonberry, New Hampshire facility by 17,000 square feet, a move e... more »
Organic melons in good supply heading into Memorial Day
Organic melon supply is in good shape going into Memorial Day weekend. Cantaloupes and honeydew are in good supply out of Mexico, while seedless wa... more »
Forecast looks bright for summer citrus supply
Organic lemons are leading promotional opportunities for citrus fruit on both coasts in the coming months. A Pennsylvania buyer and a California sa... more »
Infusion of organic table grapes coming from Mexico, California
A prolonged gap of organic table grapes is expected to end later this month, with supply infusions from California and Mexico coming in June. Promo... more »
Organic food sales hit record $61.7 billion in US in 2022
Organic food sales in the U.S. topped $60 billion for the first time in 2022, almost doubling 2021’s growth and now accounting for 6% of total food ... more »
California strawberries beginning to bounce back
Though organic strawberry production in California remains behind the three-year average because of heavy rain during the first quarter of 2023, April... more »
