Top 5 for Aug. 22: Organic news to help you grow
This week: Soli Organic's electric trucks and Homegrown Organics' Little Pranksters debut. And recognition of "a gift from nature" prompts free seeds for all. Learn more.
August 20, 2024
Expansion in California ahead on organic veg and citrus
Organic leafy greens, organic red leaf, romaine and green leaf lettuce are all seeing steady supply out of Hollister and Salinas, California. Read more at Fresh Plaza.
Seeds are gifts from nature, one organic producer says. It’s ending sales and giving them away
An organic seed company with national reach has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales and give hundreds of varieties away, declaring, “We can no longer commodify our beloved kin, these seeds, or ourselves.” Read more at AP News.
Soli Organic pilots electric truck from Virginia facility
The nation’s leading indoor agriculture company is proud to announce a new milestone in its leading transportation team and network. Read more at Produce Blue Book.
Homegrown Organic Farms introduces Little Pranksters kiwiberries
Homegrown Organic Farms unveiled its latest branding venture with the launch of Little Pranksters kiwiberries. Read more at The Packer.
Not all tillage is created equal: Balancing soil health and weed management in organic farming
It is worth “digging in,” “turning over” and “exposing” why organic farmers till in the first place and how tillage practices and outcomes differ. Read more at Organic Farming Research Foundation.