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Organic Trade Association taking nominations for its Leadership Awards
The organic sector has shown determination and resilience in moving forward against some strong headwinds this past year. Throughout the organic ch... more »
Why Del Monte is expanding to organic fresh-cut fruit production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. this month announced it would expand its organic fresh-cut fruit operations in the United States and Canada. In ... more »
Sales linked to organic home gardening are up
Seeds of Change, which markets itself as the largest exclusively organic seed brand in the country, reports that its sales growth of 52% year over yea... more »
California studies costs of growing organic alfalfa hay
A new study that outlines costs and returns of establishing and producing organic alfalfa hay has been released by the University of California Cooper... more »
Organic grower turns USDA NOP accreditation manager
What does organic certification really mean for a farm? In Lars Crail’s experience as a central California organic pear farmer turned NOP Accreditat... more »
Conservation embraced at Vermont’s Boardman Hill Farm
Greg Cox is owner and operator of Boardman Hill Farm in West Rutland, Vermont. His diverse farm in west-central Vermont includes ten acres of organica... more »
In-person, live ‘Organic Grower Summit 2021’ planned for December
The Organic Produce Network and Western Growers have formed a strategic partnership reflecting the importance of organic production and announced that... more »
NOSB spring meeting starts
The U.S. National Organic Standards Board began a series of virtual meetings running through April 30, for its spring meeting. The 15-member volunt... more »
