Top 5 organic news to help you grow #375Top 5 organic news to help you grow #375

1. UNR launches program to increase the number of organic farmers 

The University of Nevada, Reno is launching a program to increase organic farmers in an effort to meet the demand for organic products.  Read More

2. Food co-ops aren't known for their price-conscious customers, but that's changing 

Natural food co-ops are known for their organic produce and fair-trade coffee. Their chutes of bulk grains and jars of hard-to-find spices. Their wide assortment of cage-free, farm-fresh eggs and nut grinders that let you crush your own container of almond butter gooeyness. But what many consumers don't usually associate with today's co-ops are cheap prices. Read More

3. Organic dates cater to health-conscious consumers 

Sun Lovin' Foods is participating in this year's Organic Produce Summit (OPS). As a subsidiary of Pacific Date Corporation, which was established in 1966, Sun Lovin' Foods is family-owned and operated and was founded in 2023. It's based in the heart of Coachella Valley, California, where it cultivates dates and crafts snacks from wholesome, real ingredients. Read More

4. Reviving tradition: Organic potato farming takes root in Peru’s Colca River Valley 

Peru is the center of origin of potato; its cultivation in the Andes of Peru goes back to at least the fifth millennium BC. It is the most important subsistence crop for most Peruvians, and it is cultivated mainly by small-scale farmers at altitudes between 2,500 – 4000 meters above sea level. Read More

5. Leading indoor herb grower unveils San Antonio facility

Soli Organic Inc., a leading indoor agriculture company in the U.S., is expanding after unveiling its most technologically advanced facility yet in San Antonio's mixed-use Brooks Community, at the site of former Brooks Air Force Base. Read More