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Organic Produce Summit to address sustainability in the supply chain
With greater emphasis and importance placed on sustainability efforts from organic growers and the grocery community, industry leaders will examine how the organic fresh produce industry is addressing the obstacles, opportunities and future of sustainability... more »
Naturipe owner increases blueberry production in Southeast US
Naturipe, one of the world’s largest producers of fresh berries, has increased organic and conventional blueberry production in the Southeast U.S. Over the last year, Michigan Blueberry Growers (MBG), an owner of Naturipe Farms, has... more »
‘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 »
Dominus Estate’s organic, dry-farmed vineyards create harmony with the land
Organic farming is a natural extension of the long-held philosophy at Dominus Estate that vines produce more balanced and complex grapes when grown in harmony with the environment. The decision to transition to organic seemed... more »
Troon Vineyard makes wine with minimalist approach
From the organically grown winegrapes to the sheep that graze in the vineyards after harvest, to winemaking in aged oak barrels and clay amphorae, there’s something different in the mix at Oregon’s Troon Vineyard. In... more »
Bees to the rescue: Protect your crops — on a micro level — while saving on labor and costs
{Sponsored} With industry-wide labor challenges persisting and growers facing increased costs, finding solutions that mitigate these factors is of utmost urgency. When regulations around amounts of chemicals that can be used are also considered, the... more »
Wagner Farms thrives after focusing on sustainability
Everything is in bloom at Wagner Farms in Rome, New York, where farm operations and the very business model have been remodeled around the concept of sustainability. Wagner Farms used to be a commercial-scale grower,... more »
Philosophy, learning from failure recipe for success at Homegrown Organic Farm
Transparency and the latest in technology fuel Homegrown Organic Farms’ work to be good stewards in growing and marketing thousands of acres of California organic fruit and vegetables. Homegrown grows and markets citrus, grapes, tree... more »
Pinnacle’s Phil Foster committed to soil management
Call him a grounded grower. Phil Foster is committed – not only to his customers and employees, and not only to his business’s success. He’s committed to the ground itself. Although most organic growers would... more »
Organic growers don’t like talk GMOs
Consider this a conversation-stopper. A USDA gene editing dialogue with the organics community didn’t get very far before a chorus of organic growers responded in the negative, saying it was a distraction from more pressing... more »
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