organic
Pop Vriend Seeds-KWS changes name
Plant breeder Pop Vriend Seeds gains a new name. On Oct. 1, the Netherlands-based Pop Vriend plans to officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V. Pop Vriend Seeds made the announcement in a... more »
Organic Month celebrated
September is being promoted by the organic industry as Organic Month. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is showcasing organic operations and products in its celebration of Organic Month. In its encompassing month-long campaign, OTA will... more »
Organic Seed Growers conference planned
Next year's Organic Seed Growers conference is scheduled. The 12th Organic Seed Growers Conference is scheduled for Feb. 26-March 1 at Oregon State University. The Corvallis, Oregon, even will be in-person as well as online.... more »
Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables
Weather issues are challenging this year's East Coast organic vegetable deal. Sustained hot, wet weather has been affecting organic produce crops from Georgia to Maine. Hurricane Debby and high summer temperatures have reduced the growing... more »
Searing heat, reduced plantings harming California processing tomato crop
California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings. California farmers began harvesting processing tomatoes across the Central Valley in late July. With searing heat waves impacting pollination for some plantings... more »
Foxy-The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes remembered
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy, is being mourned. Nunes was 95. He died Aug. 5 in Carmel Valley, California. The Nunes Co. markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy brand. Nunes'... more »
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is the southern border of New Hampshire’s... more »
USDA program aids new organic growers
As the USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) nears the 1.5-year mark of its five-year mission, participation in the $100 million initiative’s mentorship program continues to grow. TOPP uses a variety of methods, including... more »
