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OPN Connect Newsletter 170 · June 11, 2020

Top 5 Organic News to Help You Grow


1. OTA's Prestigious Leadership Awards Honors Three Organic Farmers

This year's award honorees include a small-scale dairy and livestock farmer, one who oversees over 45,000 acres of certified organic vegetable production and another who encourages others to join the largest U.S. organic cooperative.    Learn More

 

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2. Organic Equivalence Agreement Reached with U.S., Taiwan

On Thursday, June 4, the United States and Taiwan reached an organic equivalence arrangement to enable increased trade between the two regions. Taiwan is already the fifth largest export market for U.S. organic products.   Read More

 

3. New UC Research Lab Focuses on Organic Crops

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Armed with a $1 million budget, the University of California system’s first-ever institute for organic research has opened its doors to develop and adopt effective tools and practices for organic farmers.  Read More

 

4. OFRF and FFAR Announce Grant to Montana State University

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded a second year of funding in the amount of $20,000 to Dr. Jed Eberly at Montana State University based on the promise shown in his first year of organic lentil trials.  Learn More

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5. The Largest Rooftop Urban Farm Opens in July in Paris

The largest rooftop urban farm in the world is opening in just a few weeks. Situated in the 15th Arrondissement of the French capital, Nature Urbaine currently offers spaces to those who want to cultivate their own crops in the city.  Read More

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