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OPN Connect Newsletter 100 · January 31, 2019

Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow


NEPC and OPN Announce Shannon Allen as Keynote Speaker

The New England Produce Council and the Organic Produce Network have announced the first New England Organic Produce Conference, scheduled for May 1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro MA. Together for the first time, NEPC and OPN will be presenting an educational event that will feature Shannon Allen as the keynote speaker.

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Spotlighting Women in Ag

Even in the 21st century, the image of the modern-day farmer often centers on overalls, pitchforks, and the image of the “farmer” as a man steering the tractor. While the image remains reality to an extent, agriculture is fast extending into a new generation of women growers and innovators, who are carving a path in agtech, science, and research while others are running their own enterprise.

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Supermarket Retailer Carrefour Joins Organic Agriculture Crowdfunding Project

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French retailer Carrefour is joining up with other food companies including Danone to launch "MiiMOSA Transition", a crowdfunding project to help farmers switch to organic farming, in response to rising consumer demand for socially responsible practices. 

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How Via Organic is Helping Local Vendors and Farmers Thrive

Via Organica, a regenerative farm in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is more than just a place that grows and sells fresh, organic produce to the local community. Rosana Álvarez, the farm's founder, also runs an educational center, restaurant, and store. By centralizing these operations, Álvarez is seeking to improve the livelihoods for local farmers and vendors.

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Ampersand Adjuvant System Offered by Attune Agriculture

Growers of fruit and vegetable crops wanting to improve the delivery and efficacy of agricultural pesticides now have an innovative new tool available with Ampersand, a scientifically formulated, adjuvant system utilizing hydrocolloid technology.

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