Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #196

1. The Past, Present and Future of Amy's Kitchen

At four production facilities, hundreds of Amy’s Kitchen employees are rolling burritos and stretching pizza crusts by hand, crafting batches of tofu from scratch, and stirring and slow-simmering sauces. The company compares its manufacturing plants to “a big restaurant kitchen, with bigger pots.” It’s an unusual approach for a business with the size and scale of Amy’s, a privately held, family-owned company with $600 million in annual sales.    Read More

2. Brianna Shales Named Stemilt's New Marketing Director

Stemilt is happy to announce their very own, Brianna Shales, current senior marketing manager, will be Stemilt’s new marketing director starting January 1, 2021. Shales, who’s been with Stemilt for 13 years, will follow the footsteps of Roger Pepperl, who is retiring after over 20 years with the company.   Read More

3. California Grower-Shipper Expands Organic Heirloom Navel Orange Program

Los Angeles-based grower/packer/shipper Progressive Produce will see an expanded organic Heirloom Navel orange program towards the end of the year and into the first quarter of 2021. Sold under the recently refreshed Nature's Bounty Organic label, the company's sweet and locally grown organic Heirloom Navels will be available from late December until March. Product can be packed in 3-pound bags with bulk sizes also available.    Read More

4. OFA Announces New National Clearinghouse for Organic Farmer Education 

Organic Farmers Association (OFA) announced they are launching a National Clearinghouse for Organic Farmer Education that highlights online education available to organic farmers across the country and beyond.    Learn More

5. Grant Awarded to Help Conserve Pletcher Farm

Five Rivers Conservation Trust was awarded $215,000 to help conserve 118 acres of the Pletcher Farm, also known as the Vegetable Ranch in winter. Owner/Farmer Larry Pletcher has raised organic vegetable crops on the land for decades.    Read More