Top 5 organic news to help you grow #373

1. California sets goals for percentage of organic agriculture 

California has set new benchmarks as part of the effort to convert conventional ag production into organic systems. In the state’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, a goal was established to increase organic production to 20 percent of cultivated acres in California by 2045. Read More

2. How Cal Poly’s Grimm Family Center fills industry needs for organic farming research 

This is where things get hands-on for the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research, which is committed to providing industry growers with the research they need to improve their farming practices, both in efficiency and environmentally. Read More

3. Growing a greener future: Youth embrace organic farming

A group of youths in Gatundu, Kiambu County, Kenya has embraced organic farming. The members of Gatundu North Organic Farmers Group grow tree tomatoes, pineapple, vegetables, and tubers such as arrow roots and sweet potatoes. Read More

4. Organic fertilizers market booming as consumers embrace sustainable agriculture

The global organic fertilizers market is flourishing, driven by rising consumer demand for organic food and a growing awareness of the environmental drawbacks of conventional farming practices. This trend is expected to propel the market from USD 7.9 billion in 2024 to USD 13.6 billion by 2029, reflecting a healthy CAGR of 11.5%. Read More

5. ‘The demand for organic grapes has been remarkably high for months’ 

Due to inflation and consumer restraint, the organic sector has faced two challenging years. However, markets seem to have somewhat normalized in recent months. In certain product areas, the marketing situation has even been quite pleasing, reports Roy Zylka, an organic wholesaler at the Nuremberg wholesale market and managing director of local company Roy's Naturkost. Read More