$20M on tap for organic growers’ post-pandemic assistance

Money is on the table for U.S. organic growers – $20 million, exactly. The USDA in early November opened the application process for funds for growers who are...

Bayer’s vegetable seed leader sees ‘shift toward organic preference’

Organic seeds are not as niche a market as some might suspect. The acres qualified for certified-organic agriculture are a thin fraction of the total acreage that’s cultivated....

Cheers to growers of organic vines, wines: Editor’s letter

It gets complicated, but worldwide, more grapevines are grown organically every year. Although organic vineyards remain a small slice (6%) of overall winegrape, table grape and raisin production,...