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Aquaponic farm Superior Fresh announces new organic salad variety, packaging
Wisconsin’s Superior Fresh, LLC, a large aquaponic farm growing USDA-certified organic produce and Atlantic salmon, recently rolled out a new salad ... more »
Califonia organic sales at farm gate top $3B
Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report. T... more »
Full program unveiled for 2020 Great Lakes EXPO virtual educational sessions
For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO will be transitioning to a virtual EXPO for 2020, including virtual... more »
Organics sales up, farmers plan production growth: USDA survey
The USDA on Oct. 22 released the results of the 2019 Organic Survey, which show large growth in production and sales over the last three years. Sal... more »
Organic fresh produce sales Q3 growth still in double digits: OPN
Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continued to register double-digit growth in the third quarter of 2020, with July-September sales increas... more »
Certis USA signs on two experienced ag pros as key account managers
Certis USA recently added two agriculture industry veterans to its commercial sales team in the U.S. Sherm Hollins and Tim Riley bring with them de... more »
OPN virtual event to feature Stew Leonard and Fresh Thyme’s Scott Schuette
The Organic Produce Network recently announced a virtual online event featuring Stew Leonard, Jr., President and CEO of Stew Leonard’s and Scott Sch... more »
Rodale invests $2M in land access for organic farmers
Rodale Institute, the global leader of regenerative organic agriculture, is “putting its money where its mouth is” by investing $2 million with I... more »
‘Natural resources and biodiversity’ free course offered
Natural resources and biodiversity is the subject of a new free course from the National Organic Program’s Organic Integrity Learning Center. For... more »
BioAg hires director of technical resources for fruit and veg markets
BioAg recently expanded its team with the addition of Johann Buck as Director of Technical Services and Innovation. [caption id="attachment_2216" a... more »
PMA Fresh Summit shines a positive light on organic produce
PMA Fresh Summit, a virtual trade show that ran October 13-15, was upbeat on the state of the organic produce market. Organic Produce Network Presi... more »
Growing organic juice bar franchise recognizes suppliers, employees
Clean Juice, which markets itself as the "first and most prolific USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise in the U.S.," in late September honored i... more »
