organic
USDA initiative to improve specialty crops, organic competitiveness
Through the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to provide additional support to and increase th... more »
Organic Farming Research Foundation schedules organic marketing webinar
Growers interested in learning more about ways to market their organic products are invited to participate in the Organic Farming Research Foundationâ... more »
Penn State studies soilborne pathogens in organic vegetable crops
A Penn State plant pathologist has received support from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study plant diseases in organic ve... more »
Organic Grower Summit addresses seed availability
The Organic Grower Summit (OGS) will feature a session on organic seed production. The session is one of six scheduled for the show, which is Nov. ... more »
PA Preferred program adds organic label
Pennsylvania has a new brand for all organic agricultural products. The state is expanding the PA Preferred program to include PA Preferred Organic... more »
Q3 organic produce sales rise slightly
For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023, according to the... more »
USDA awards grants for local, regional food support
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded more than $32 million for 98 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food s... more »
Organic program helps growers find their own solutions
Are you an organic or transitioning farmer or rancher with a production idea that you would like to test at your farm? Are you looking for some fundin... more »
