In their latest update on the 2018-19 Northwest pear crop, area growers have predicted that final numbers will produce the fourth largest crop in history and the largest organic pear crop by a substantial number.

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It was over a year ago the Wall Street Journal broke the news about fraudulent organic grain imports from Turkey. The event serves as a wake-up call for the entire organic industry in highlights the challenge of protecting the integrity of the organic brand. In response, numerous organic certificates have been revoked from many of the offending exporters and  discussion are active on improving the way enforcement is performed.

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With the production and consumption of cannabis now legal in California, Monterey County is poised to be a leader in the growing and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis related products. And as California moves to regulated organic growing of cannabis by 2021, OGS wants to be at the forefront of providing attendees with information and education of this burgeoning industry.

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Fall is almost here and that means the USDA’s federal advisory board will be meeting to discuss all things organic. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year in various locations to listen to public comments, discuss agenda items, and then vote on important topics to the organic industry.

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1. Natural Grocers Shrug Off Amazon-Whole Foods Threat
2. A&A Organic Farms Wins Industry Award for Recyclable Packaging
3. Homegrown Organic Farms Announces New Organic Grape Partnership
4. Eco-friendly farming practices used by 1/3 of world's farms
5. Canadian Government Announces $8 Million to Grow Organic Sector

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