Vegetables
USDA updates National Organic Program Handbook
The USDA has published an updated version of the National Organic Program (NOP) Handbook. The document provides accredited certifiers and certified... more »
State of Organic Produce 2023 report available
The Organic Produce Network's latest State of Organic Produce report is available. The free State of Organic Produce includes data and analysis of ... more »
USDA plans to renew fruit, vegetable group charter
The USDA plans to renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. USDA is set to renew the committee’s charter for two ... more »
GrubMarket spurs transition to organic
In early 2023, GrubMarket announced its Sustainable California initiative, which aims to bolster agricultural sustainability and promote stronger food... more »
USDA organic funds address Covid, inflation effects
U.S. agriculture has been affected by unexpected events over the past few years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, drought, the war in Ukraine and high... more »
USDA toolkit for retail promotes organics
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has published an online retail toolkit of consumer-focused, educational resources to highlight the unique valu... more »
Mad Capital’s organic, regenerative ag fund grows
A campaign to raise $50 million to provide growers with loans to transition to regenerative organic practices has received commitments from numerous i... more »
AgBiome sells OMRI-listed fungicides to Certis Biologicals
Certis Biologicals has acquired multiple assets from AgBiome, including fungicides Howler and Theia. “Certis Biologicals is committed to contribu... more »