organic

Clemson simplifying South Carolina grower organic transition

Clemson is working to help South Carolina growers more efficiently and easily transition to organic growing. Juan McAllister, a personal chef from Georgia, owns his grandfather’s farm in Effingham, South Carolina. He wants to grow... more »

The Gingerichs’ journey to organic farming is rooted in family

Farming has always been home to Luke and Annie Gingerich. The couple has turned that lifelong love into a successful organic peach growing operation called Bluebird Organic Fruit Co. in Colorado. As both had grown... more »

Thanksgiving organic vegetable prices expected to be higher in 2024

Lower-than-usual supply means consumers may be paying more for organic celery and other favorite November ingredients—with a few ‘sweet’ exceptions. Prolonged summer heat in the West has stunted early winter vegetable production, resulting in higher... more »

Strategic plan released by organic farming foundation

Working to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has approved a long-term strategic plan. OFRF’s 2024-2029 strategic plan sets the course for the next five... more »

FishPoop.com fertilizer gains OMRI status

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

Organic Grower Summit to tackle AI, sustainable innovations

The 2024 Organic Grower Summit (OGS) will 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 Monterey, California. This year’s event... more »

Katrina Becker unlocks farm potential by sharing weed control, cover crop insights at Great Lakes EXPO

At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, attendees can gain insights from Katrina Becker, owner, operator and farmer of Cattail Organics in Athens, Wisconsin. Cattail Organics is located in the coldest... more »

Dole works to attract younger generations to organic produce

Anticipating a wave of organic demand from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers, Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000,... more »