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‘Organic Management of Postharvest Decays’ webinar planned
Washington State University (WSU) Tree Fruit Extension will hold a webinar titled "Organic Management of Postharvest Decays on March 9. The event will take place at 8:30 am. Pacific. Participants will learn about best management... more »
Organic Center’s Jessica Shade takes position at USDA NIFA
After nine years of successfully leading The Organic Center (TOC) as director of science programs, Jessica Shade has accepted a position with the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as national program leader.... more »
Organic Produce Summit announces first education session – CEA Part 1
The continued growth of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and the ramifications of hydroponically grown items being eligible for organic certification will be the subject of the first announced educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2022.... more »
California organic growers fret about costs, but cheer growth
With sales of organic fresh produce continuing to grow, farmers say they remain optimistic about their market prospects, even as they face a potentially challenging season complicated by drought, shifting demand and higher costs. The... more »
State of Organic Produce 2021 report released
Organic Produce Network (OPN) has released its second annual State of Organic Produce report, which provides a comprehensive overview of how the industry performed last year, including data and analysis of retail sales of organic fresh produce.... more »
Organic management of postharvest decays webinar set
Join Washington State University Extension to learn about best management practices to fight pre and postharvest pathogens which continue to be a major concern in organic and conventional systems. Who This event is targeted toward... more »
Proposed changes to National List for Organic Crops and Handling shared
The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) identifies the synthetic substances allowed and the natural substances prohibited in organic farming. It also identifies nonagricultural and nonorganic agricultural substances that may be used... more »
Up 5.5%, organic sales top $9B in 2021 in US produce sector
Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5% in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume, according to the 2021 Organic Produce... more »