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OPN Connect Newsletter 96
Foraker at OGS, Wild River Kiwi Farm, Organic Squash, Farm Bill and more...
Sustainable agriculture often uses natural techniques to remedy environmental challenges. Wild River fruit farm, outside of Marysville, California, has adapted to their location on a flood plain of the Yuba River and uses its natural patterns to benefit their production.
Business leader John Foraker says his family’s first pivot to organic came with the birth of his son, Jack. As he tells it, one day he opened up the refrigerator to find one whole shelf dedicated to beautiful berries and organic yogurt.
For the foreseeable future there are promotional opportunities for retailers with organic butternut and spaghetti squash but supplies are very short for their cousin, the acorn squash, according to several shippers.
Last month, Congress achieved bipartisan agreement on the 2018 Farm Bill, with President Trump signing the $867 Billion bill, officially titled the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, into law and providing big wins for organic farmers and consumers alike.
- Clean Juice Franchise Opens 50th Store in 30 Months
- Farmers know climate change is real -- can they fight it?
- Organic Food Market by Global Demands 2019 to 2025
- Sunkist continues to increase organic production
- Rise in popularity of organic food is propelling the growth of Global Vertical Farming Market
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