The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will hold a public meeting in Denver, Colo., April 19-21, 2017. The board meeting provides a forum for the organic community to provide input …
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau For the first time in its 99-year history, the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau has elected a certified …
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), adding valuable perspectives to the 15-member advisory board. Appointees will begin their 5-year service on …
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $17.6 million for research and outreach activities to support the organic agriculture …
Industry Calls for Clearing up of Organic Marketing
The organic industry wants more certification for organic products. The Organic Trade Association told public officials during a Thursday roundtable consumers need to trust organic marketing of products beyond food. …
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced plans to establish a Joint Organic Compliance Committee to enhance cooperation and ensure the integrity of organic products traded …
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
The Organic Trade Association says millennials are big consumers of organic foods and other organic products. OTA announced the U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs 2016 Tracking Study during a …
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
Households headed by Millennial parents the biggest organic-buying group, OTA survey says America’s 75 million Millennials* are devouring organic, and they’re making sure their families are too. Parents in the …
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details of 26 grants that will help organic farmers and ranchers improve business operations and bring …
Organic Acreage Increase Misleading
USDA numbers show organic production acreage is up 20 percent, but the vast majority of the bump comes from four farms in Alaska. Politico reports 700,000 acres in Alaska account …
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
California Continues to Dominate Organic Sales with $2.4 Billion of $6.2 Billion Nationally The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2015 Certified …
California State Organic Program
from the Organic Stakeholder Work Group Executive Summary California leads the nation in organic farms, land in organic production, and organic sales. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s …
Going Against the Ancient Grain
Kandarian Organic Farms Owner Larry Kandarian produces some age-old crops on beautiful land in Los Osos. He says some of his crops should be referred to as a forgotten crop …
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
Not many growers specialize in ancient grains. Some land nestled against foothills in San Luis Obispo County is dedicated to age-old crops, some that are only grown in a few …