By Melody Meyer - The federal government shutdown is going on its fifth week with no clear resolution in sight. According to estimates from S&P Global, the shutdown has already cost the U.S. economy $3.6 billion, and if it continues two more weeks, the economic damage could surpass $5.7 billion.

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As organic mango demand and production peaks this month, supplies from Mexico and Peru are forecast to be slightly less than previous years, with overall quality rated as excellent.

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Award winning chef and author Dan Barber and organic consumer activist Robyn O’Brien have been confirmed as keynote presenters at the fourth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), this coming July in Monterey, CA.

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The image of a craggy faced farmer walking his fields, crumbling soil through his work worn hands and looking to the sky as a good predictor of weather to come – well, that may be good for the movies, but the reality for a 21^st century farmer is much different. To be a successful grower today, farmers must be equal parts tech-head, innovator and scientist.

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1. Erik Oberholtzer Appointed to Board of Directors of the Rodale Institute
2. FFAR Awards Matching Funds for OFRF's 2019 Research Grants
3. 2019 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference Provides Opportunity to Learn and Connect
4. Organic Farming on the Rise
5. Legal Action to Prohibit Hydroponic operations from Organic Label in US

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