…results of the 2021 Organic Survey. The survey showed total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, which is an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019. There were…
Experience and Education Critical for Adapting to Agricultural Challenges
During the recent Organic Grower Summit (OGS), several industry members participated in a panel discussion focused on agricultural challenges. Some of the topics covered during the session included regulations, consumer…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-29-22
…orchards, the work to better understand fungicide resistance of botrytis in wine grapes and the cost of transitioning to organic. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Agronomic Minute: Prepping Almond Orchards for Winter
…that having a lot of organic matter in almond orchards can go a long way in helping soils hold onto moisture. It can be especially important to try and build…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-02-22
…excited over a new fresh variety, and details on the extended comment period for USDA organic rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
…this year. The Organic Produce Network says that generated a 4.1 percent increase in total organic dollars but also contributed to a decline of 4.5 percent in organic volume compared…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…on the biological sector, it provides an opportunity for biological materials to achieve a higher profile in agricultural production. “Organic is one of the areas of agriculture that absolutely needs…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…of researchers at the University of Illinois plans to study overlooked attributes of corn roots. The new grant investigates maize roots for organic/regenerative systems and explores ways to manipulate the…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…of Agriculture (USDA) products for specialty crops. Organic specialty crops may be exposed to additional risks due to fewer market participants and poor data availability. The report studied numbers for…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…tremendous part of our strategy when it comes to climate-smart agriculture and forestry.” NRCS is seeking proposals for projects focused on soil organic carbon stock monitoring. Project proposals are due…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an upcoming low-cost food safety training opportunity, considerations and challenges for going organic…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
The USDA is targeting specialty crop, organic, and urban ag producers for listening sessions on two insurance options, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and the Micro Farm insurance options. WFRP and Micro Farm are two…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…and organic farms and offers perspectives on choices related to program participation. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) offered FCIP policies to 76 individual specialty crops in 2021. The “Specialty Crop…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…2023 when the California Agricultural Statistics Review is published. Reports detailing agricultural exports and organic sales data for 2021 will also be released early next year. California farm receipts also…