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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 »
USDA registers USDA organic seal trademark
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced on Dec. 20 that it has registered the USDA organic seal trademark with... more »
Research probes food safety risks posed by food-borne pathogens
New research focused on wild bird species in agriculture aims to create a photographic guide to help pinpoint food safety risks posed by birds that ca... more »
Pennsylvania Certified Organic to lead Northeast TOPP efforts
Pennsylvania Certified Organic has been chosen to lead the Northeast region of the federal Transition to Organic Partnership Program. TOPP is a fiv... more »
OTA to use record $1 million to promote US organic products globally
The Organic Trade Association has received a record $1 million-plus in federal funding to promote U.S. organic products worldwide in 2023. The $1,0... more »
Lisi Global taking part in fumigant replacement research
Lisi Global Inc. is taking part in the latest US Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant focused on methyl bromide ... more »
NIFA forum highlights importance of ongoing organic research
The USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture held a listening session Nov 2. to collect feedback on the organization’s role and research... more »
UC Davis to use $6.2 million grant to help protect strawberries from disease
The federal government is awarding $6.2 million to the University of California, Davis to study how to use breeding and genetic information to protect... more »
