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Jody Biergiel Colclough as Interim Chief Certification Officer for CCOF Certification Services, LLC
CCOF—the nation’s leader in organic certification, advocacy, and education—announced today that Jody Biergiel Colclough has been named interim chief certification officer for CCOF Certification Services, LLC effective November 30. Colclough replaces Jake Lewin, who recently resigned from the position.
Plant Genetics Matter for Organic Farmers
Plant genetics can make a big difference in yield to organic and conventional-to-organic transitioning farmers, according to Mark Schonbeck, PhD, who presented "Plant Genetics: Breeding and Variety Selection" as a recent webinar. Organic Farming Research foundation and eOrganic hosted the event. Schonbeck represents the Organic Farming Research Foundation.
We Don't Have Enough Organic farms. Why not?
Organic food sales in the U.S. doubled over the last decade, but organic farming hasn't kept pace. That may change as farmers partner with brands.
Retailer and Buying Organization Registration Now Open for Organic Produce Summit 2019
Retailer and buying organization registration for the fourth annual Organic Produce Summit is now open on the event’s website. Qualified individuals from retail or buying organizations dealing directly with consumers are eligible for complimentary registration and accommodations for the July 10-11, 2019 event, to be held at Monterey Convention Center, Monterey, CA.
Organic Wine Market growing Fast but to Remain Niche: Study
The market for organic wine will grow rapidly in the next five years as environmentally-conscious consumers increasingly favor pesticide-free wines, but their market share will remain relatively small globally, a study showed.
