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OPN Connect Newsletter 278
OPS 2022 Recap, Regenerative Ag 101, Growth of CEA, Seen and Heard at OPS, and More...
Connecting with consumers in an era of inflation, the rise of omnichannel marketing, and the future of supply chain sustainability were among the hot button issues explored at the sixth annual Organic Produce Summit, held last week in Monterey, CA.
At an OPS 2022 ed session on regenerative ag, leadership from three large-scale specialty crop growers discussed their involvement with regenerative production, including the challenges, future outlook, and how the retail community can manage and market regeneratively grown organic products to the consumer.
A packed audience listened to a pair of Organic Produce Summit educational sessions exploring the growth of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and the effort to continue to allow CEA crops to qualify for organic certification under USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP).
Last week, 1,700 OPS attendees gathered together in Monterey, CA, to celebrate the organic fresh produce industry. From engaging retailer tours and informative educational sessions to inspiring keynote presentations and a trade show exhibition featuring over 150 organic produce growers, shippers, and processors, OPS 2022 had something for everyone.
1. Jacobs Farm del Cabo ClimateLab Initiative Expands to Northern California
2. Women-Led Group Aims to Increase Food Sovereignty, Organic Produce Access Among South Seattle Latinos
3. Crunch Pak and Earthbound Farms Launch New Sliced Apple Bag
4. Fruit World Sees Demand Growing for Seeded Heirloom Grape Varieties
5. Four Seasons Focused on Continued Organic Growth
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