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National Garden Bureau releases yearly report

The National Garden Bureau (NGB), an organization that conducts plant trials, has released the first Annual Report for the newly combined organization... more »

What are the most prevalent pests impacting organic farms?

What pests are causing the most challenges on your organic farm? Organic fruit and vegetable growers across the U.S. are dealing with a range of insec... more »

Dole uses National Organic Month to interest younger generations

Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is anticipating another wave of ... more »

California organic tomato crop hurt by searing heat, reduced plantings

California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings. California farmers began harvesting processing tomatoe... more »

East Coast organic vegetable deals face challenges

Sustained hot, wet weather has been affecting organic produce crops from Georgia to Maine. Hurricane Debby and high summer temperatures have reduce... more »

Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy Organic remembered

Tom Nunes of The Nunes Company, which markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy and Foxy Organic brands, has died. He was 95. Nunes di... more »

Florida tomato groups hire Robert Guenther

The trade associations that represent Florida’s tomato growers, packers and shippers have hired Robert Guenther to be their next leader. Guenther... more »

Organic options available for cucurbit downy mildew

Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) reported in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachus... more »

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