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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 »

AI, sustainable innovations to be focus at Organic Grower Summit

This year's edition of the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) is set to feature cutting-edge exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics and sustainable agriculture. The 2024 show is scheduled for Dec. 4-5 in... more »

Fish fertilizer gains OMRI status

Fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditioner has gained OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification and is now a registered organic material. To attain the OMRI certification is to be defined across the country as... more »

Heat produces uneven California fall organic fruit supply

An inconsistent supply of fall organic fruit is expected this year. Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic Farms (HGO) in Porterville, California, said the record heat that scorched the valley from spring to fall took its... more »

ProGro soil inoculant wins OMRI Certification

OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute, is a non-profit institution that evaluates and certifies a product's supply chain as a fully organic production chain. ProGro BIO was notified by OMRI on Sept. 13 that its... more »

North Carolina offers organic certification cost-share assistance

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is offering financial assistance to organic growers for certification costs incurred between Oct. 1, 2023, and Sept. 30, 2024. The program, funded by a $135,000... more »

EPA grants registration to new biofungicide

BioConsortia has received registration from the EPA on its new biofungicide, Amara, which is designed for high-value fruit and vegetable production. Amara’s effectiveness stems from its high concentration of environmentally stable active ingredients, which produce antimicrobial... more »

Dole prepares for new organic fruit demand from Gen Y & Z

Dole Food Co. is working to attract younger generations to the organic produce segment. Dole , one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is... more »