Category: organic
Katrina Becker unlocks farm potential by sharing weed control, cover crop insights at Great Lakes EXPO
Katrina Becker unlocks farm potential by sharing weed control, cover crop insights at Great Lakes EXPO in December.
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, is working to attract younger generations to the segment.
ProGro achieves OMRI Certification soil inoculant
OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute, is a non-profit institution that evaluates and certifies a product’s supply chain as a fully organic production chain. ProGro BIO was notified by OMRI on Sept. 13 that its cornerstone product, Rhizol, received official organic certification, according to a news release.
USDA provides organic market development grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service is providing organic market development grants.
Congress pressed to fund USDA organic Farm Bill programs
Congress is being reminded by the organic industry to fund USDA Farm Bill programs.
North Carolina organic certification cost-share assistance offered
North Carolina is offering organic certification cost-share assistance for growers.
Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News’ (VGN) food safety issue, which highlights postharvest steps growers are taking to ensure the crop safety.
Strengthening Organic Systems helps growers, industry follow new organic rules
Growers are adapting to the Strengthening Organic Enforcement program rules, which regulate how organic items are produced, handled and sold.
Nitrogen fertilizer OMRI listed for organic use
A commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer from Bion Environmental Technologies is now OMRI listed for organic use.
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.
Organic Month celebrated
September is being promoted by the organic industry as Organic Month.
Organic Seed Growers conference planned
Next year’s Organic Seed Growers conference is scheduled.
Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables
Weather issues are challenging this year’s East Coast organic vegetable deal.
Searing heat, reduced plantings harming California processing tomato crop
California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings.
Foxy-The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes remembered
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy, is being mourned.
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England.
Organic industry fueled by younger generations
In recent years, the beginnings of a seismic shift have been observed in consumer behavior, primarily driven by the younger generations. Millennials and Gen Z are not just interested in what they eat; they are deeply invested in the values that their food represents. This trend towards value-based eating has the potential to transform the food industry, with organic food at the forefront of this revolution.
California organic growers to benefit from CCOF endowment
A California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation (CCOF) endowment has been created to help organic growers continue growing organically produced crops.
Texas launches applications for Organic Certification Cost Share Program
TDA has launched the application process or the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program.
Stewardship, sustainability Braga Fresh priorities
At Braga Fresh Family Farms Inc., sustainability is in the ground and in the name of one of its sister companies.