Top 5- Organic News to Help You Grow #111

1. Stemilt Growers' Organic Program Turns 30

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers celebrates its 30th year growing organic apples, pears, cherries and other fruit. Founder Tom Mathison launched the company’s Responsible Choice program in 1989, a commitment to sustainable agriculture and social responsibility, according to a news release

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2. Cal-Organic Potato Program Starts Shipping

Cal-Organic Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is shipping new crop red and gold potatoes to U.S. and Canadian customers. The organic potatoes will be followed by russet and rainbow fingerling varieties, also organic, in June.

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3. OFRF Awards First Soil Health Research Grant of 2019

OFRF announced the first of five grants the organization will award this year focused on the most pressing challenges facing organic farmers and ranchers today. The grant is funded in part by a match from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) aimed at funding research related to improving soil health and reducing the environmental impacts of agriculture.

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4. Organic Fresh Food Market (2019-2023) to Grow at a CAGR of Approx 15%

The organic fresh food market will register a CAGR of almost 15% by 2023.  The rising demand for healthy food among the global population will trigger the market's growth in the forthcoming years.

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5. US and Europe First to See New Organic Medjool Date Brand

A California Medjool date grower is looking to reinvigorate the category and move dates into the position of a desirable lifestyle brand as they launch their new date products. Joolies Organic Medjool Dates are in the process of launching their organic dates in the US and Europe.

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