Organics
The new options are designed to expand enterprise unit eligibility and expand new Risk Management Agency coverage for grape growers in the west.
Held July 10-11 at the Monterey Convention Center, this year’s Organic Produce Summit brought together key players in organic produce ready to talk new products, sustainable packaging and eating experience.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company has released insights on the category performance of organic avocados in the U.S. ahead of the July 10-11 Organic Produce Summit.
Fresh Solutions Network says it will showcase its Side Delights Organic potatoes and onions at the Organic Produce Summit, July 11, in Monterey, Calif.
The Soledad, Calif.-based company and home of Josie’s Organics will spotlight two new products and host a field tour during the Organic Produce Summit.
A new bill seeks raise the bar for organic standards by upping accountability and establishing a period every five years for reviewing and revising regulations.
Two organic industry veterans are launching Strengthening Organic Systems, a firm to support companies across the global organic supply chain prepare for increased due diligence requirements and prevent organic fraud.
The Organic Trade Association, along with Rodale, has been chosen as the latest national-level TOPP partner to support farmers, promote organic production and to foster market opportunities for organic foods.
At Organic Confluence Day, organic growers and distributors shared how they are experimenting and finding creative solutions to reduce organic’s reliance on plastic across the supply chain.
According to recent testimony, top farm bill priorities for specialty crops include research, crop insurance, conservation and the climate, nutrition, the Specialty Crop Block Grants initiative, organics and trade.
Organic food sales have surpassed $60 billion in 2022, with produce sales totaling $22 billion and accounting for 15% of all U.S. produce purchased, according to an Organic Trade Association survey.
The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research are funding over $2 million in projects to strengthen the organic label and support organic farmers.
What makes the 2023 organic agenda according to the association? It basically comes down to having responsive organic standards, supporting American farmers and empowering organic supply chains.
Attendees and exhibitors came ready to get inspired, learn from each other and share best-in-class produce at this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
During a GOPEX 2023 panel discussion, indoor ag leaders shared how successful growers customize their CEA operations to address specific crops, regions and markets to maximize supply chain resiliency.
The Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule, filed unofficially by the USDA on Jan. 18, represents the biggest update in the program’s history and bolsters organic integrity according to industry leaders.
The organic enforcement final rule is expected to publish Jan. 18, the USDA has confirmed with The Packer, which separately met with Jonathan Veley of the USDA to discuss organic produce.
Founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA Paul Rice will share produce industry insights on connecting with the conscious consumer at the upcoming Global Organic Produce Expo conference.
Homegrown Organic Farms is inviting YouTube viewers into the field to learn more about four stone fruit growers in the “Grown By” series, launching Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
The Organic Farming Research Foundation executive director shares what she’s learned from farmers and the research she’s most excited about in 2023.
Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have discovered several species in Wisconsin soils that can kill major pests lurking in U.S. cranberry bogs in less than 72 hours.
A 40-year research project by the Rodale Institute has outlined how organic agriculture stacks up against conventional practices.
Tuskegee University has been awarded $2 million for organic agriculture research through a public-private matching grant.
The National Organic Program has updated the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances to include paper pots and low acyl gellan gum as acceptable for organic production.
The National Organic Program published integrity and enforcement dashboard for 2022 that outlines trends and enforcement statistics.
Four organizations and two scientists are receiving over $600,000 to further climate research and technical support from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and The Organic Center.
Whether through mulches, compost or chemistry, growers and innovators are discovering new ways to improve soil sustainability.
Coalition of Immokalee Workers adds the first Florida-based indoor leafy greens and herbs farm to its rigorous Fair Food Program.
The company said the gathering was a testament to its mission of bridging the food system by connecting consumers with the farmers who grow healthy, sustainable produce.
Healthy eating continues to gain momentum, and the Fresh Trends 2022 Study shows people equate organic produce with healthy — even more so than produce in general.