Young professionals from organic farm operations made a good showing this week as participants were announced for a leadership program though Western Growers.

Recently described in the LA Times as “one of the most influential events in the world of sustainable agriculture,” the EcoFarm Conference has been gathering ecologically-minded farmers, ranchers and foodies alike for the past 40 years.

California Olive Ranch, a leading domestic grower of olives for extra virgin olive oil, rang in the new year by announcing new environmental sustainability initiatives.

The Organic Trade Association announced the Sustainable Food Trade Association has consolidated with the Organic Trade Association in a meaningful partnership that will strengthen the organic sector’s voice in climate policy and sustainability issues in 2021, and boost the sector’s efforts to create an environmentally friendly, sustainable food system.

The Organic Trade Association is pleased to announce that carbon management and sustainability expert Lisa Braun is joining the trade association as the Sustainability Technical Services Manager for the trade association’s new Sustainable Food Trade Action Council.

Starting today, the USDA is dismantling U.S.-India organic recognition – a relationship that’s existed since 2006.