Midwest
How growers helped launch Gerber’s organic ‘Freshful Start’ line
Early childhood nutrition brand Gerber recently announced its entry into retailers’ frozen food aisles with the launch of new frozen products from F... more »
Challenges of organic ag soils researched at Clemson
The organic industry is the fastest-growing agricultural segment in the United States, but low soil organic carbon, meager soil fertility and poor... more »
Aquaponic farm Superior Fresh announces new organic salad variety, packaging
Wisconsin’s Superior Fresh, LLC, a large aquaponic farm growing USDA-certified organic produce and Atlantic salmon, recently rolled out a new salad ... more »
Organic fresh produce sales Q3 growth still in double digits: OPN
Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continued to register double-digit growth in the third quarter of 2020, with July-September sales increas... more »
$12.5M to establish new institute studying impact of biodiversity change
With the goal of revolutionizing how the world understands the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss, the University of Minnesota has been awar... more »
Virtual organic field day covers derecho damage, drought and COVID-19
The video was recorded at the Iowa State University Neely-Kinyon Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm and is available for viewing on YouTube. ... more »
Minnesota offers $200K for sustainable ag projects
Farmers and Minnesota nonprofit and educational organizations focused on testing new ideas in sustainable agriculture are encouraged to apply for a Su... more »
MOSES organic nonprofit group names new leader
The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) has named a new executive director. Lori Stern on Sept. 8 will join the nonprofit o... more »
