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Organic leader Taylor Farms gives $1M to food safety effort
A top organic vegetable grower, Taylor Farms, recently invested heavily in food safety. Center for Produce Safety (CPS) reported Taylor as one of o... more »
Webinars on organic certification in India to be held
The National Organic Program will hold webinars at the end of March explaining steps of change in its policies for organic certification in India. ... more »
Organic grower, IDEA Network co-founder wins entrepreneurism award
Illinois organic farmer Will Glazik is the first recipient of the Glen “GB” Brandt Prize for Ag Entrepreneurism. He received the award March 9 ... more »
Growers’ guide to Value-Added Producer Grant Program published
In conjunction with the USDA’s recent announcement of at least $76 million in available grant support via the Value-Added Producer Grant Program, th... more »
Organic Center pinpoints carbon sequestration practices
Organic agriculture’s proven ability to lock carbon away in the soil is a critical tool for combatting climate change. Now, a new study directed ... more »
Nominations for produce leadership awards due March 18
Now in its fourth year, the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards will honor 40 outstanding individuals making their marks in the industry. Nominations... more »
Boston’s Green City Growers acquired by Tanimura & Antle
Employee-owned grower-shipper, Tanimura & Antle announced March 9 the acquisition of Boston, Massachusetts, based Green City Growers. Accor... more »
Organic brand Nature’s Path to award 21 $5K grants to community gardens in 2021
Certified organic breakfast and snack food brand Nature’s Path will support 21 community gardens with $5,000 each in 2021. Applications will be a... more »
‘No-kill’ fertilizer, ClimateGard, launched
Folkston, Georgia-based Johnny Appleseed Organic recently launched a new product, ClimateGard, marketed as “the first no-kill, premium, all-purpo... more »
Moreno to represent Vestaron in south-central US
Vestaron recently announced the appointment of Jorge Moreno as territory sales manager for the South-Central United States, spanning Texas, Louisiana,... more »
UV technology highlighted as an alternative to pesticides
The USDA recently showcased a new technology for killing disease and some pests with ultraviolet or UV light. The USDA Tellus video on YouTube feat... more »
Organic Produce Summit rescheduled for Sept. 15-16
Working with California state and county officials in monitoring the current COVID situation, the Organic Produce Summit 2021 has moved the dates of t... more »
