organic
Organic Valley hires CFO to leadership team
Joseph Eagleeye was recently appointed chief financial officer of CROPP Cooperative which includes brands such as Organic Valley, Prarie Organic and M... more »
USDA responds to lawsuit over hydroponics in organic program
The USDA this month filed a legal reply to a lawsuit over its policy allowing hydroponic grow operations to be certified as organic. The March 2 la... more »
Organic Agriculture Institute names presidential director
[caption id="attachment_1496" align="alignright" width="300"] Houston Wilson[/caption] Houston Wilson has been named the presidential director for ... more »
Survey: 93% of shoppers prioritize organic when purchasing produce
As the initial pantry-loading phase of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, households of all sizes have begun to settle into longer-term rou... more »
Multistate research team explores livestock grazing in organic crops
Livestock grazing could be beneficial for organic farming systems. To see if the practice poses any food safety risks, university, government and nonp... more »
Misionero first in Salinas Valley to earn EFI certification
Organic leafy greens producer Misionero’s California processing facility has achieved Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certification after a two-year... more »
Organic produce sales up 18% in April; volume soars over 20%
Total organic fresh produce sales continued to soar in April, increasing 18% from last year, and outpacing conventional produce products in both dolla... more »
Book details biodynamic grower’s 30 years of no-till practices
Bryan O’Hara once struggled to ramp up pesticide-free vegetable production on a few acres for his livelihood, but after 30 years of labor and learni... more »
