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AgBiome names Marijn Dekkers chairman of its board of directors
AgBiome, a leader in developing innovative products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced Dr. Marijn Dekkers as the company’s Chairman, ... more »
Study details environmental benefits of growing cotton organically
Cotton is grown throughout the world. But conventional cotton is a chemically intensive crop with serious consequences for the Earth’s air, water, s... more »
Organic produce sales an $8.5B industry in 2020, up 14%
Buoyed by a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, 2020 organic produce sales finished with a 14.2% increase over the previous year, outpa... more »
Researchers gauge organic, midwestern growers’ interest in day-neutral strawberries
Researchers are asking the upper Midwest’s organic growers about their interest in growing day-neutral strawberries. Unlike strawberries that pr... more »
USDA offers free courses on sampling, energy infrastructure
The USDA’s National Organic Program recently added two free courses through the Organic Integrity Learning Center. The courses are free, although... more »
Clemson to hold virtual sessions on organic horticulture
It’s a new year and a great time to learn or brush up on practices needed to successfully grow food crops. The Clemson University Cooperativ... more »
Organic farm pros dominate Western Growers’ leadership program
Young professionals from organic farm operations made a good showing this week as participants were announced for a leadership program though Western ... more »
Carbon management expert to advise OTA sustainability council
The Organic Trade Association is pleased to announce that carbon management and sustainability expert Lisa Braun is joining the trade association as t... more »
Virtual EcoFarm conference coming Jan. 20-23
Recently described in the LA Times as “one of the most influential events in the world of sustainable agriculture,” the EcoFarm Conference has bee... more »
Olive grower’s resolution: Convert 320K trees to organic
California Olive Ranch, a leading domestic grower of olives for extra virgin olive oil, rang in the new year by announcing new environmental sustainab... more »
Sustainable Food Trade Association joins the Organic Trade Association
The Organic Trade Association announced the Sustainable Food Trade Association has consolidated with the Organic Trade Association in a meaningful par... more »
USDA nixes recognition of India’s organic program
Starting today, the USDA is dismantling U.S.-India organic recognition – a relationship that’s existed since 2006. The USDA’s Agricultural Ma... more »