COVID-19
Rodale CEO: As the world reopens, a threat to our health still looms
The world is slowly reopening—but the COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, and everyone still has concerns. While in many areas, the number of cases is dec... more »
Michigan tackles farmer stress during COVID-19
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture ranks seventh among most dangerous jobs with 24.7 fatal injuries per every 100,000 ful... more »
Organic Trade Association honors its membership
The Organic Trade Association on Tuesday honored all of its members with its Member of the Year Award, applauding the resilience, commitment and commu... more »
Organic potato sales robust in the retail sector during spring
Retail potato sales in the U.S. were up more than 30%, year-over-year, during the period of April 1 to May 17. That followed a first quarter that s... more »
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Pandemic aid won’t reach all farmers
Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced the impending opening of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) farmer aid payments to be delive... more »
Organic produce sales up 18% in April; volume soars over 20%
Total organic fresh produce sales continued to soar in April, increasing 18% from last year, and outpacing conventional produce products in both dolla... more »
Cascade Organic donates 42 tons of flour to food banks
[caption id="attachment_1431" align="alignright" width="224"] Truckload of flour donated by Cascade Organic Flour to 2nd Harvest[/caption] Cascade ... more »
COVID-19 challenges to organic sector outlined to USDA
The Organic Trade Association’s CEO and Executive Director Laura Batcha last week sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue outlining... more »
