Organic News

Rise of organic farming fueled by concerns about use of glyphosate, other chemicals

The number of organic farms in Alberta, Canada has grown significantly in recent years, driven by concerns about glyphosate herbicide and other agricultural chemicals. Around 240 Alberta farm operations transitioned to organic between 2014 and 2017, according to the Canada Organic Trade Association. There were 525 organic growers in Alberta in 2017, up from 280 […]

UC Cooperative Extension hires first organic specialist

Longtime UC Santa Cruz researcher Joji Muramoto will lead statewide program to support organic growers

Organic farming drives sustainability in global agriculture

Organic farming is an important role model for changing the current agriculture and food system, argue eleven international experts in the renowned scientific journal Nature Sustainability. They call for coherent policies that support sustainable food systems, incentivize better farming practices, and raise the bar of what is acceptable in farming in the 21st century. There […]

U.S. organic sales break through $50 billion mark in 2018

Sales hit a record $52.5 billion as organic becomes mainstream, says Organic Trade Association survey

New Jersey farm brings local, organic food to low-income counties

A 12-acre organic farm will begin growing fresh produce in 2019 for low-income residents of Morris and Passaic Counties in New Jersey—and for some residents, it will be the only fresh vegetables in their diet all year. City Green, an urban farming and environmental education non-profit, is partnering with the Land Conservancy to farm the […]