Category: organic
Owyhee’s Idaho-Oregon onion, asparagus legacy
Owyhee Produce is a longtime Idaho grower. Read about the third generation grower’s legacy of growing onions and other vegetables.
Mesotunnels and muskmelons: Optimizing row covers for sustainable agriculture
Mesotunnels and muskmelons can help sustainability. Read about research into row covers for integrated pest management.
Organic Grower: AC Foods’ sustainable organic betterful Blues
Organic betterful Blues are being grown. Read how AC Foods is reigniting the blueberry category with regenerative organic certified betterful Blues.
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Full Belly Farms mixes the practical with the environment. Read how the northern California organic farm successfully grows vegetables.
Farm market challenges: Labor, input costs drive farm market pricing
Inflation, inputs and labor press farm markets. Learn about the challenges facing farm market operators in this year’s Farm Market Survey.
Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Good Humus Produce grows organic produce in Northern California. Read more about Good Humus’ community mindset.
Wish Farms making a difference with berries
Berries are Wish Farms’ calling card. Read more about how four generations of family members help the grower grow and ship berries globally.
From seed to store
It’s local for a Florida grower. Read more about Oakes Farms’ Seed to Store philosophy.
California Berry Cultivars expands variety portfolio
New strawberry varieties from California Berry Cultivars offer growers robust commercial yields. Learn more about the breakthrough additions.
Cattail Organics grows success through organic farming practices
Cattail Organics thrives in Washington, showcasing organic vegetable farming through soil health, high tunnels and sustainable practices.
Titan Farms expands into organics
Titan Farms and Watsonia Farms have joined forces to bring organic peaches to market. Learn more about their partnership and future plans.
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms advances sustainable practices in vegetable farming with regenerative methods, renewable energy and strict food safety.
Organic Produce Summit registration opens
Registration opens Feb. 4 for this year’s Organic Produce Summit (OPS).
Organic growers may require new markets
When Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus Farm began farming in Yolo County nearly half a century ago, one of the first challenges they encountered was finding a market for their organic produce.
Organic produce sales returning
Organic produce is returning to 2021 volume after yearly declines, according to a report from the Organic Produce Network.
USDA appoints members to National Organic Standards Board
Five individuals have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Higher demand seen for organic California walnuts
While certified organic crops typically earn higher prices than their conventional counterparts, for struggling California walnut growers, the organic premiums have not necessarily translated to higher profits.
Onion grower G&R Farms promotes seasonal worker to shed manager
A former seasonal worker has been promoted to shed manager at G&R Farms, which grows Vidalia sweet onions and other crops.
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference.
Profitable July-September retail potato sales recorded
Potato retail sales recently experienced a profitable period in July to September volume sales, according to a report.