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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “organic agriculture”

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Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded

Brian German July 11, 2024Agri-Business, Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including …

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crop insuranceorganic agriculturespecialty crops
officials mexico trade talk

Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year

Brian German June 28, 2024Agri-Business, Organic, Trade

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that trade in organic products between the U.S. and Mexico reached record highs in 2023. Organic trade between the two countries includes both complementary …

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agricultural exportsagricultural tradeMexicoorganic agriculture
grubmarket

Organic Needs Assessment Highlights Need for Additional Research

Brian German May 20, 2024Agri-Business, Industry, Organic

UC Organic Agriculture Institute (OAI) post-doctoral researcher Shriya Rangarajan and her team released key findings based on their organic needs assessment last month. She said that the survey took a …

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organic agricultureorganic certificationUC Organic Agriculture Institute

State of Organic Produce Report Highlights Industry Trends

Brian German April 8, 2024Industry, Organic

The 2023 State of Organic Produce report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners, details how the industry did in terms of sales and volume for the previous year. …

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organic agricultureorganic produceorganic sales
organic foods

Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS

Brian German February 15, 2024Agri-Business, Organic, USDA

The application deadline for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is approaching. Last year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invested $880,000 in …

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP​)Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)organic agriculture
trade mission

USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion

Brian German January 24, 2024Agri-Business, Organic

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has allocated $9.75 million across 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris …

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Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)organic agricultureorganic products

Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’

Brian German December 11, 2023Agri-Business, General, Industry

Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. Peterson participated in a panel discussion titled ‘Regenerative – What …

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organic agricultureRegenerative Agriculture

Organic Fresh Produce Continues Making Gains in Sales and Volume

Brian German November 1, 2023Industry, Organic

In the third quarter of 2023, organic fresh produce showed a modest increase in year-over-year sales and volume. It marks the second consecutive quarter of growth. The data comes from …

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organic agricultureorganic produceorganic sales

CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards

Brian German October 18, 2023Agri-Business, Legislative, Organic

Several industry groups have welcomed the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic (CIAO) Standards Act 2023 in Congress. The bipartisan legislation aims to enhance and update organic …

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organic agricultureOrganic Trade Association (OTA)USDA Certified Organic
insurance options

New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers

Brian German October 10, 2023Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Industry

Crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers are being bolstered by recent actions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Responding to feedback from agricultural producers across the …

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crop insuranceorganic agriculturespecialty crops
nrcs

One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program

Brian German September 8, 2023Agri-Business, Industry, Organic

There is one week left to apply for the new Organic Transition Pilot Program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Eligible organizations have until September 15 to …

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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)organic agricultureOrganic Production
organic products

Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced

Brian German July 17, 2023Agri-Business, Legislative, Organic

The Organic Science and Research Investment Act (OSRI Act) seeks to provide additional support to the organic sector. Senators John Fetterman, Bob Casey, Peter Welch, Cory Booker, Sherrod Brown, Ron …

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organic agricultureOrganic ProductionOrganic Research
declined

Organic Organizations to Provide $2.4 Million to Support Industry

Brian German April 21, 2023Industry, Organic

Two organic organizations will be making a total of $2.4 million available to help support industry research and outreach. Funding is being provided by The Organic Center and the Foundation …

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organic agricultureOrganic Research
organic foods

New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA

Brian German January 20, 2023Agri-Business, Industry, Organic, Regulation

Industry groups are celebrating the release of the new organic rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Development of the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule (SOE) has been a lengthy …

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International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)National Organic Programorganic agricultureOrganic Trade Association (OTA)
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