…used in organic production are being admitted,” said Javier Zamora of JSM Organics in Monterey County. “Unfortunately, it’s kind of bad because if we keep pleasing the larger guys, in…
2018 Ventura County Farm Day
…operations, botanicals, organics and sustainable farming practices. It also gives them the opportunity to meet the growers behind the food and fiber they consume daily. For more information visit www.venteracountyfarmday.com…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…Kitchen, Petaluma, Calif. Anderson Northwest, LLC, Valleyford, Wash. Big Island Organics, Inc., Burbank, Calif. Blue Diamond Growers, Modesto, Calif. Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, Ore. Broadway Morris Trade…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…takes all of us working together.” To learn more about organics, visit the USDA organic website www.usda.gov/organic, or the NRCS organic website www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
Agri View: Imported Organics
Everett Griner talks about how unreliable imported organics really are in today’s Agri View. Organic farming has become a well known phrase in today’s world. From it’s start a little…
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
The organic food sector is drumming up support for the recently ditched organic livestock rule. Leading the charge, Organic Valley cooperative of Wisconsin says the group is demanding that the…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…and compost education outreach made to the legislature at the State Capitol. There was also a compost and farm tour for legislative staff in the afternoon at Jepson Prarie Organics…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…set out by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program and be certified compliant by an approved agent of the program. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…a difference. “Georgia is becoming a bigger player in meeting the growing consumer demand for organics, thanks to innovative farmers, entrepreneurs, and excellent partners,” said Georgia Organics Executive Director Alice…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
…all data in aggregate, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified, as required by federal law. For more information about the 2016 Certified Organic Survey, visit www.nass.usda.gov/organics….
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…the AMS website. USDA strengthened programs that support organic operations over the past eight years by establishing a number of resources to help organics producers access USDA programs and tools…
Beginning Farmers Learn from California
…Veteran Coalition. Participants also had the opportunity to tour ALBA, Hain Ranch Organics, Pinnacle Organics Ranch, Coke Farm and JSM Organics. The beginning farmers and ranchers participating in the 2016-17…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…Organic Program (NOP) and be certified compliant by an approved agent of NOP. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick Stats database at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov. NOTE: The 2014…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Alaska, $369,500 Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation, Brinkley, Ark., $481,080 ALBA Organics, Salinas, Calif., $600,000 Colorado Economic Development Office, Denver, Colo., $239,970 University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., $597,598 National…