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BioSafe promotes Eric Smith to sales manager
BioSafe Systems LLC recently announced the promotion of employee Eric Smith to turf and ornamental sales manager. “Eric Smith has always been a v... more »
Certis USA hires Joshua Kim as supply chain manager
Joshua Kim has joined Certis USA’s manufacturing as supply chain manager. He will helm the biologicals leader’s efforts in managing supplies o... more »
Organic grower turns USDA NOP accreditation manager
What does organic certification really mean for a farm? In Lars Crail’s experience as a central California organic pear farmer turned NOP Accreditat... more »
Conservation embraced at Vermont’s Boardman Hill Farm
Greg Cox is owner and operator of Boardman Hill Farm in West Rutland, Vermont. His diverse farm in west-central Vermont includes ten acres of organica... more »
In-person, live ‘Organic Grower Summit 2021’ planned for December
The Organic Produce Network and Western Growers have formed a strategic partnership reflecting the importance of organic production and announced that... more »
NOSB spring meeting starts
The U.S. National Organic Standards Board began a series of virtual meetings running through April 30, for its spring meeting. The 15-member volunt... more »
Cal-Organic’s ‘new crop’ organic potatoes to ship soon
Starting April 26, Cal-Organic Farms, the nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, will begin shipping new-crop, or the earliest harvested c... more »
Last chance to nominate folks for the Specialty Grower Sustainability Award
The deadline is upon us. It’s 11 o’clock. Do you know where your sustainable growers are? It’s your last chance to nominate yourself or a fri... more »
Certis USA names global VP of marketing
Chris Judd has joined the Certis USA leadership team as global vice president of marketing, the company announced April 15. [caption id="attachment... more »
Organic fresh produce sales top $2.2B in 2021’s Q1: OPN report
Total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of last year’s growth, increasing by 9.3% from the same period in... more »
Rising stars in sustainable agriculture awarded scholarships
Three students – Erniko Brown, Cyheim McRae and Kristen Dunning – recently earned Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to h... more »
Walmart debuts bee-friendly policy
Retail giant Walmart on April 13 rolled out a “pollinator health policy” warning its suppliers off of some major pesticides. Martin Mundo, who... more »
