New Varieties
Potato breeder names industry veteran Derbidge new president
HZPC Americas Corp. has named a potato industry veteran as its new president. Aron Derbidge, who succeeds Jeff Scramlin, will begin leading operations... more »
Soli Organic working with Rutgers University on seeds
Soli Organic Inc., a soil-based, controlled environment agriculture company delivering 100% USDA certified organic produce to more than 20,000 retail ... more »
Iowa State developing corn varieties favorable to organic growing
Iowa State University scientists are leading an effort to improve efficiency and genetics in organic corn production, a fast-growing sector of the... more »
Opportunities, threats found in Pacific Northwest’s organic seed supply
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) announced the release of a report November 19 that details organic seed policy opportunities and threats in the Pacific No... more »
Organic garden seeds startup raises $15M for innovation, growth
A startup brand for retail organic garden seeds, Back to the Roots, recently said it has raised $15 million in new funding to accelerate product innov... more »
The Midwest studies regionally-adapted organic seeds
Growers gathered at a Minnesota farm in early September to share techniques and tips for growing organic seed specially adapted to the Midwest’s cli... more »
Bayer’s vegetable seed leader sees ‘shift toward organic preference’
Organic seeds are not as niche a market as some might suspect. The acres qualified for certified-organic agriculture are a thin fraction of the tot... more »
Bayer aims to expand offerings of organic vegetable seed, rootstocks
Bayer on Sept. 22 announced plans to expand its vegetable seed offerings to include organically-produced vegetable seeds. The launch will focus on ... more »
