organic farming
New Organic Farm Partners venture aims to make conversion more accessible
Organic Farm Partners is launching a new venture designed to make converting conventional farmland less expensive by making investments in organic far... more »
New publication provides organic transition information
Farmers and ranchers interested in organic certification have a new resource — a federal publication with information on practice areas and transiti... more »
Rescued Organic program aims to reduce food waste, support farmers
Specialty retailer Sprouts Farmers Market has launched its Rescued Organic program in its 130 California stores. The program reduces food waste by ... more »
OTA’s Farmers Advisory Council adds 2 new members
Two organizations representing a combined 1,500 organic farmers have joined the Organic Trade Association’s Farmers Advisory Council. Florida Org... more »
Report projects continued growth in organic fertilizers market
A new report from market researcher P&S Intelligence found that the organic fertilizers market generated $5.8 million in revenue in 2022 and is ex... more »
South Mill Champs opens new mushroom farm
South Mill Champs, a leading North American grower and supplier of fresh mushrooms, has opened a new, state-of-the-art farm in Oxford, Pennsylvania. ... more »
Study: Organic farming, retail sales on the rise in the EU
A new study released this week shows that organic farming is growing in the European Union, where farms tend to be larger than conventional operations... more »
Survey shows $11.2 billion in total organic product sales in 2021
A newly released survey shows total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products in 2021, representing an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019. ... more »