Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #365

1.  US Organic Imports Triple, Exports Are Increasing

Increased attention among consumers to the healthfulness and environmental footprint of their diet has expanded opportunities for organic products both in the US and abroad. These developments have major implications for international trade. In just a little over a decade, the total value of imported organic products has nearly tripled from $667 million in 2011 to about $2 billion in 2023. Over this same time period, US exports have increased from $412 million to $582 million. Read More

2. Expansion Positions CMI Orchards as a Northwest Cherry Leader

CMI Orchards is poised to make waves this summer, adding significant volume and expanded seasonal availability to complement its expansive cherry portfolio. Bob Mast, president of CMI, said the acquisition of Starr Ranch growers back in November 2023 substantially bolstered CMI’s cherry supply with supply partners Custom Apple Packers in Wenatchee, Washington, and Diamond Fruit Growers in Hood River, Oregon. Read More

3. Wonderful Citrus Highlights Organic Halos, Seedless Lemons

Wonderful Citrus showcased its Seedless Lemons and Organic Halos at the Associated Wholesale Grocers' seventh annual Innovation Showcase on March 25–26. Read More

4. World Water Day: MyLand Announces Critical Water Savings Across the Southwestern United States

MyLand, a soil health company, honors the 2024 World Water Day by releasing new data on water conservation benefits achieved through its Soil as a Service offering. The data demonstrates MyLand’s impact on water conservation in the critical Southwestern states of Arizona and California. Read More

5. Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Almost $200K in USDA Market Development Funding for Texas Organic Producers

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will be receiving nearly $200,000 in grant funding over the next three years from the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. These funds will assist TDA promotional efforts for Texas organic producers through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). Funded projects under this grant will encompass a wide range of promotional and educational activities showcasing the diversity of the organic agriculture industry in the Lone Star State. Read More