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Report details demographics of organic consumers
Upscale and young consumers are among the most likely to purchase organic foods. A new market research study, Eating Trends: Generational Food, exa... more »
Organic Farmers Association hires policy director
Organic Farmers Association, the nation’s unified voice for certified organic farmers sponsored by the nonprofit Rodale Institute, has named Patty L... more »
California includes organics in $1.5M fertilizer research grants
[caption id="attachment_914" align="alignright" width="300"] Joji Muramoto is the first Cooperative Extension specialist dedicated to organic agricult... more »
Organic Seed Growers Conference coming to Oregon in February
The Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), along with co-hosts Washington State University, Oregon State University, and eOrganic, will hold the 10th Organic S... more »
Organic tips for eating better in 2020
Organic food company Fresh n' Lean recently released some tips for eating better in the new year. Led by brother-and-sister co-CEO’s Laureen Asse... more »
Maine ‘journeyperson’ program seeks new organic growers
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is seeking applications for its Journeyperson Program. The Journeyperson Program prov... more »
Almost 600 organic certifications suspended in FY 2019
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reports that organic certifications for nearly 600 farm operations were suspended during the 2019 fi... more »
International organic farming innovation contest seeks entrants
International organics group IFOAM is holding a contest for innovations in organic farming. IFOAM – Organics International is holding a contest Â... more »
Discount rates available for MOSES Organic Farming Conference
Early Bird rates and other opportunities are available for growers hoping to attend the MOSES Organic Farming Conference. The event, Feb. 27-29, 2020,... more »
Organic weed control session planned
The Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) Annual Conference, "Reclaiming Resilience," coming Jan. 16-18 will feature a short course on organic weed control.... more »
USDA surveying organic growers
The 2019 Organic Survey, as well as a horticulture survey, is going on now and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics... more »
Organic Grower magazine, website launch
Great American Media Services, the publisher of Vegetable Growers News and a large family of trade magazines and media websites, recently announced a ... more »
