Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #169

1. Braga Fresh Celebrated National Salad Month with Four Organic Releases       

Braga Fresh celebrated National Salad Month in May with the release of four new Josie’s Organics value-added salads: Tropical Crunch Premium Salad Kit, a Caesar salad kit, a Classic Cole Slaw kit and a traditional Garden Salad blend.  Read More

2. Stemilt Boosts Apple Category with 'Artisan Organics Lil Snappers Apples' 

If retailers want to provide consumers with healthy, grab-and-go snack options, Stemilt suggests they look no further than its Artisan Organics Lil Snappers apples. Lil Snappers kid size fruit is dedicated to serving families a healthy snack they can feel good about consuming during the upcoming summer months.   Read More

3. Reusable Packaging Association Publishes State of the Reusable Packaging Industry Report

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has published the 2020 State of the Reusable Packaging Industry Report, the first-ever comprehensive analysis of the global reusable transport packaging (RTP) market. An Executive Summary as well as the full report are available on the RPA website.   Learn More

4. Nebraska Sees Rising Interest in Organic Agriculture 

In Nebraska, an interest in organic agriculture processes increases as producers keep input numbers, sustainability practices and most noteworthy, low commodity market prices in mind.   Read More

5. CCOF Offers Resources for Farmers Interested in Applying for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Applications opened last week for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP is a USDA program that will provide $16 billion in direct aid to farmers who suffered losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications and payments will be processed through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).    Learn More