Organic
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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