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AgroFresh names new COO, three other executives
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has added four members to its senior leadership team, including a chief operations officer. Ian MacKellar has more than 30... more »
UGA Extension, CAES partner with Georgia Organics to support state growers
What began as a grassroots growers cooperative in the 1970s has become one of the Southeast’s most prestigious member-supported nonprofit farming or... more »
Potato breeder names industry veteran Derbidge new president
HZPC Americas Corp. has named a potato industry veteran as its new president. Aron Derbidge, who succeeds Jeff Scramlin, will begin leading operations... more »
OPA’s Farm Bill recommendations include transition period tweak
The Organic Produce Association has submitted recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization to the House and Senate Committees on Agricul... more »
Nominations open until May 1 for Purdue Women in Agriculture awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards, an annual recognition of women who are leaders, innovators and signifi... more »
New Jersey CEA grower receives organic certification for Michigan greenhouse
Edible Garden AG Inc., a New Jersey-based controlled environment agriculture grower, has received U.S. Department of Agriculture organic certification... more »
Rain tightens organic vegetable supply in California, while cold delays blueberry blooms
Organic vegetable supply is declining as the end of the desert season in California’s Imperial Valley nears, while cold weather is delaying the bloo... more »
California Department of Food and Agriculture provides flood resources
March’s heavy rain and flooding has caused challenges for California growers. In response, a state agency has consolidated a list of resources. I... more »
OPA requests additional support from Congress for programs affecting organic producers
The Organic Produce Association has sent a letter to Congressional leaders requesting increased support for U.S. Department of Agriculture programs af... more »
Organic olive oil market projected to reach $2.2 billion by 2031
A recent study found that the organic olive oil market is estimated to reach $2.2 billion by 2031, with growth being driven by expanding industries an... more »
Park Farming Organics’ regenerative transition offers lessons for row crop growers
Regenerative agriculture is one of the buzzwords of the moment, with everyone from grassroot organizations to large corporations seemingly touting it ... more »
Organic lettuce feeling effects of heavy rains in California
March has brought more rain to California, with flash floods swamping fields in the Santa Maria and Salinas growing regions. Another atmospheric ri... more »
