organic
USDA awards organic certification organizations
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has recognized the work of accredited organic certifiers with awards for extraordinary support of the National... more »
AI boosts inspection capabilities
Neolithics, an artificial intelligence (AI) agritech company, is launching Neolithics Light, an automated, portable produce inspection system. The ... more »
Organic Produce Summit registration opens Feb. 6
Registration is set to open for this year’s iteration of the Organic Produce Summit. General Registration opens on Feb. 6 for the July 10-11 even... more »
Organic strawberries available but limited
As Valentine’s Day approaches, which is a heavy demand holiday for strawberries, there are organic strawberries available — but they are highly pr... more »
Organic grant program awards almost $10 million
The USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded $9.75 million awarded to 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). ... more »
WSU survey focuses on pear phenology practices
Washington State University researchers are asking for input from pear growers and others in the industry for an annual survey on pear management prac... more »
SoilCon advances soil health practices
Washington State University will co-host a series of events across the state in February to advance soil health practices and knowledge. SoilCon, now ... more »
USDA gives Organic Trade Association export market boost
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received more than $1 million from the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products aroun... more »
