New Varieties
Lipman adds UF breeder for conventional, organic produce
Sam Hutton, a renowned University of Florida (UF) tomato breeder, has joined Lipman Family Farms' R&D team as the grower-shipper's senior breeder.... more »
Melon growers applaud California crop despite tardiness
California farmers say this season’s melon crop was delayed by about two weeks due to cool temperatures and wet fields, which affected early harvest... more »
Organic Grower Summit booth registration opens
Booth registration is open for the sixth annual Organic Grower Summit. The summit is Nov. 29-30 in Monterey, California, and is presented by Wester... more »
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 »
