Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #260

1. Organic Apples Look to Transition to Imports

Supplies of domestic conventional apples are stronger than anticipated for this time of year. “We assumed the worst coming off of last year’s heat and prepared for pack outs to suffer. Thus far, we have not seen them suffer to the degree that they could have,” says Dan Davis with Starr Ranch Growers based in Wenatchee, WA. “So supplies remain better than anticipated. We’ve got more to work with than we would have thought a couple of months ago.”    Read More

2. Joolies Adding Visibility to Date Category 

Joolies Dates, a three-year-old company focused on fresh dates, especially the Medjool variety as its name suggests, was founded on the premise of bringing marketing savvy to the date category.    Read More

3. Wholesum Offers Spring Organic Tomato Pack

Wholesum, a Fair Trade Certified grower-shipper of organic fresh produce, is announcing the launch of a spring-themed sustainable pack of organic, Fair Trade Certified tomatoes on the vine.    Read More

4. Apply Now for CCOF Future Organic Farmers Grants

Are you studying organic agriculture at a community college, in an undergraduate program, or in a vocational training program? Apply for one of CCOF’s $5,000 grants for vocational and higher education studies. Last year’s grants supported students who are studying to be organic mixed vegetable and fruit growers, organic agronomists, and organic dairy farmers.     Read More

5. Concerns Mount Over Fertilizer Prices, Supply

Upheaval from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on fertilizer prices continues to grow, with prices growing day by day across the globe. Meanwhile, the USDA has increased its interest in the mechanics of the industry and announced a fund for US fertilizer initiatives.     Read More