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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 »

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... more »

USDA provides organic market development grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service is providing organic market development grants. AMS has awarded an additional $9.7 million for 13 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. The... more »

Congress pressed to fund USDA organic Farm Bill programs

Congress is being reminded by the organic industry to fund USDA Farm Bill programs. With the clock running down on the Farm Bill (set to expire on Oct. 1) and funding for key organic programs... more »

North Carolina organic certification cost-share assistance offered

North Carolina is offering organic certification cost-share assistance for growers. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is offering financial assistance to organic growers for certification costs incurred between Oct. 1, 2023,... more »

Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront

Welcome to Vegetable Growers News' (VGN) food safety issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, VGN examines steps growers are taking to ensure the safety of the crops they plant, grow and harvest.... more »

Strengthening Organic Systems helps growers, industry follow new organic rules

Growers are adapting to the Strengthening Organic Enforcement program (SOE) rules, which regulate how organic items are produced, handled and sold. Mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill and a response to industry requests for updates... more »

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. Bion’s patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS) captures nitrogen from manure that would otherwise be lost to the environment and... more »

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