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Organic certification costs can be covered by USDA funds
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced May 6 that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP).... more »
OFRF continues funding for plant breeding project
Development, testing, and release of resistant varieties is essential to controlling downy mildew and bacterial wilt, diseases that pose a significant and costly production challenge for organic farmers. Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has provided... more »
Driscoll’s, Val Verde, Alpine Fresh honored by Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market has announced the winners of the seventh annual Supplier Awards, which honor suppliers that embody the company’s mission and values through their proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation and... more »
April Crittenden in new post for CCOF Certification Services
A national organic certification, advocacy and education organization has named April Crittenden as chief certification officer, effective April 16. CCOF Certification Services, LLC is a nonprofit organization governed by the people who grow and make our... more »
Gerber taps growers for groundbreaking baby food
Growers planted new crops and grew them organically in order to help baby food giant Nestlé put a groundbreaking line of baby food products in stores. Gerber Freshful Start is a new line of baby... more »
Large to small growers move crops with Farm-to-School movement
Providence Farm is a small vegetable-and-livestock operation in Michigan’s Antrim County, with a community supported agriculture (CSA) program and a roadside market. But owners Ryan and Andrea Romeyn say direct sales to schools have led... more »
Report indicates organic farming is on the rise in the US
There were more than 14,000 certified organic farms in the United States in 2016, according to the latest available data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This represents a 56 percent increase from... more »
Organic soil research benefits from grant funding
Organic Farming Research Foundation's (OFRF) research program got a big boost thanks to a matching grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The $66,000 match will be used to support OFRF’s 2019... more »
