…so overreaching that it would nullify countless state laws related to agriculture, especially in the sustainable agriculture space, and areas like organics where we have seen new markets emerge.” Hart…
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…Wyden, and Kirsten Gillibrand recently introduced the legislation. The bill would increase specific investments in organic research and market analysis. It would also ensure that organics are prioritized within the…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…goes for organics. It goes for biofuels. It goes for all kinds of specialty crops, fruit, and vegetables, et cetera.” During his comments, McKalip discussed Mexico’s refusal of biotech corn…
Inflation Impacting Organic Fresh Produce Sales
…produce volume shrinking year over year. However, while volume for conventional produce is below 2020 and organics are on par with 2020, both are consistently gaining in dollars. (From the…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…states for value of organic sales. “The continual rise in interest for updated organics data is consistent with the growth of this important sector,” said NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. “These…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. ET. You can more information at https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Topics/Outreach-and-Education/RMA-Roadshow. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…menu items they want, value for the money, and messaging that reflects their interests, like organics and sustainability, according to NPD’s recently released Winning Gen Z Consumers study. Listen to…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…comprehensive overview of the industry in the report. OPN President and Co-founder, Matt Seeley said the report contains details on the continued growth of organics during the second year of…
Significant Growth of the Organic Sector and Its Future Potential
…Smith Companies, Vic Smith explained that he has seen the blossoming of organics firsthand. “I could actually go back to that era of 1995 to 2000 and it was just…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-14-21
…ETS draft, how retailer interest helped spur the growth of organics and get an update on what’s happening in Congress for the remainder of the year. Tune in to the…
State of Organic Produce 2020 Report Released by OPN
…informational graphs provide a snapshot of the success of organics in 2020. The report details region-specific organic produce performance, as well as year-over-year growth data comparing organic to conventional. The…
2020 Was ‘Banner Year’ for Organic Produce Sales
…organic represented 12 percent of all fresh produce sales for the year. Organic sales saw double-digit growth and volume also increased 16 percent from the year prior. “Organics sales were…
Data Shows Organic Sales Don’t Drop as Food Industry Reopens
…signs of slowing and continue to be a major growth opportunity for retailers across the country. In the third quarter, organics drove twice the dollar share compared to volume share←12…