Fruits
How a vertically integrated orchard and cider house became a regional centerpiece
Tucked in California’s gold country and about 1.5 hours outside of Yosemite is a 240-acre organic apple farm and cidery, featuring over 50 varieties... more »
Yumbrella, an organic washable fruit coating, debuts
Startchy, Inc recently announced the U.S. launch of Yumbrella, its organic coating for the apple industry. Yumbrella, which the company is marketin... more »
Natural Grocers polls customers on favorite organic produce, products
Launched in 2018, the Natural Grocers brand now has more than 750 premium products – but which are the most popular? Natural Grocers' "Best of th... more »
Cheers to growers of organic vines, wines: Editor’s letter
It gets complicated, but worldwide, more grapevines are grown organically every year. Although organic vineyards remain a small slice (6%) of overa... more »
Bonterra Organic Vineyards gets ‘climate neutral’ certification, publishes carbon data
Bonterra Organic Vineyards announced November 17 that it has achieved Climate Neutral certification for its entire business, and publicly published i... more »
University of California to beef up connections to organic ag
After pioneering the organic movement in the 1970s, California now leads the nation in the number of organic farms, total organic acreage and overall ... more »
Atlanta organic produce grower named ‘Changemaker’ by Triscuit
Triscuit, known for its woven wheat crackers, recently announced that Atlanta organic produce grower Jamila Norman of Patchwork City Farms and two oth... more »
Washington state studies postharvest preservation for organic fruit
Increasingly popular with consumers, Washington-grown organic apples and pears thrive in the region’s dry, disease-discouraging climate. Off the ... more »
