Organic
Report: Organic produce sales returns to 2021 volume
The organic market's upward trend continues in the third quarter of 2024, with moderately slower growth compared with Q2 performance, according to a report from the Organic Produce Network. Organic produce sales grew for the... more »
Individuals appointed to USDA organic standards board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has appointed five industry members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is made up of 15 members from the organic sector. The new members announced will... more »
Organic farming foundation looks to future
In an effort to encourage the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has approved a long-term strategic plan. OFRF’s 2024-2029 strategic plan sets the course for the... more »
WSTFA reflects on 2024
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is reflecting on the year that was. In the WSTFA’s 2024 Year in Review, the organization reviews opportunities and adversities for Washington’s most iconic crops While there were... more »
Early registration ending for Southeast Regional conference
The early registration deadline for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is approaching. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is billed as one of the South’s premier fruit and vegetable educational... more »
The Gingerichs’ journey to organic farming
Farming has always been home to Luke and Annie Gingerich. The couple has turned that lifelong love into a successful organic peach growing operation in Colorado. As both had grown up on farms, the couple... more »
Organic Grower Summit to tackle improving soil health
In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized something had to change. “We started realizing that our ground was kind of just getting dead on us,” Park said, “and we... more »
Clemson program works to ease organic transition for Palmetto State growers
Juan McAllister, a personal chef from Georgia, owns his grandfather’s farm in Effingham, South Carolina. He wants to grow healthy, organic food. McAllister is considering turning the farm into a certified organic operation. To help... more »
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