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Bion seeks OMRI certification for solid version of manure-based fertilizer
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it has submitted a new application to the Organic Materials Review Institute seeking an ... more »
US organic program education materials offered in Spanish
The USDA’s National Organic Program recently launched a web page gathering Spanish-language materials for educational purposes. “The number of ... more »
Retail organic seed company, Back to the Roots, honored
Back to the Roots' 100%Â USAÂ Grown Seeds, a retail line sold at The Home Depot, recently was recognized by Fast Company magazine. Back to the Root... more »
Rob Gibson to manage the portfolio of Certis USA
Biologicals company Certis USA recently announced Rob Gibson would join the company as its global portfolio manager. Gibson joins Global Vice-Presi... more »
AgBiome upgrades ag, biotech expertise as 2 join board
Veteran corporate leaders Krysta Harden and Alison Lawton recently joined the board of directors of AgBiome. The company, based in North Carolinaâ€... more »
Organic oversight bill introduced with OTA support
The Organic Trade Association recently applauded the introduction of legislation that puts in place an improved federal process for the oversight of o... more »
Organic Trade Association taking nominations for its Leadership Awards
The organic sector has shown determination and resilience in moving forward against some strong headwinds this past year. Throughout the organic ch... more »
NOSB members air ongoing ‘concern’ with US organic program
Past and present members of the National Organic Standards Board recently aired some concerns with the National Organic program. An open letter to ... more »
All-electric Monarch Tractor debuts in vineyard
Monarch Tractor, the manufacturer of a fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor, recently announced the first deployment of its flagship tractor... more »
Why Del Monte is expanding to organic fresh-cut fruit production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. this month announced it would expand its organic fresh-cut fruit operations in the United States and Canada. In ... more »
Sales linked to organic home gardening are up
Seeds of Change, which markets itself as the largest exclusively organic seed brand in the country, reports that its sales growth of 52% year over yea... more »
California studies costs of growing organic alfalfa hay
A new study that outlines costs and returns of establishing and producing organic alfalfa hay has been released by the University of California Cooper... more »
