Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #279

1. GIANT Invests $1.1 million to Strengthen Organic Ag

The Giant Co. recently donated $1.1 million to the Rodale Institute, a global nonprofit dedicated to growing the organic movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and consumer education. The funds were raised through The Giant Co.’s "Healing Our Planet" campaign, which ran from March 1 to May 31 and allowed customers to round up their checkout purchases to the nearest dollar at Giant, Martin’s, and Giant Heirloom Market stores.     Read More

2. Grimmway Farms Details Cal-Organic Potato Program

The Cal-Organic potato program is off to a great start for Grimmway Farms, with cooler-than-expected May through June temperatures providing outstanding growing weather. With organic red, gold, Russet, and Fingerling potato crops in storage, you can expect excellent quality across all four varieties now through the start of Cal-Organic’s summer Columbia Basin crop that is slated for harvest this October.   Read More

3. Organic Farmers Get Increased Technical Assistance from CDFA and UC ANR

The California Department of Food (CDFA) and Agriculture is awarding $1.85 million to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) to increase technical assistance for California's organic farmers. CDFA's State Organic Program is executing $850,000 in contracts with UC ANR to run through September 2024, while CDFA's Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is awarding a $1 million grant to run from July 2022 to June 2025.    Read More

4. Sustainable Practices Linked to Organic Farm Size

Larger organic farms operate more like conventional farms and use fewer sustainable practices than smaller organic farms, according to a new study that also provides insight into how to increase adoption of sustainable practices.   Read More

5. Top Brass Marketing Talks Organic Potatoes

Known for premium potatoes and table grapes cultivated from the California heartland, Top Brass Marketing is excited about its summer season of crops. “We have excellent quality and availability of organic potatoes. The Central Valley weather has been typical and has resulted in excellent quality and quantity,” said Brett Dixon, President of Bakersfield, CA-based Top Brass. The company grows and sells organic red, gold, yellow, and Russet potatoes.     Read More