Jan 20, 2012
Organic crop insurance cost spoils growth of $27 billion market

Consumer demand for organic foods has helped Uncle Matt’s Organic Inc. grow from 5 acres of oranges in 1999 to become Florida’s biggest organic-citrus producer. Further expansion is being hampered by the federal crop insurance program designed to help farmers, says the company’s founder, Matt McLean. Bloomberg

To read more, click here.




Current Issue

Fruit Growers News May 2024 cover

Advancing research in biocontrols

Inflation, farm input costs shape farm market prices

Farm market pricing guide

Great Bear Vineyards’ organic journey

Organic Grower: Field Watch

A win for farmers

Business: Improve the odds

Farm Market & Agritourism: markups vs. margins

see all current issue »

Be sure to check out our other specialty agriculture brands

produceprocessingsm Organic Grower