Help could be on the way to Vermont organic dairy farmers under a proposed bill. Vermont Senator Peter Welch Thursday introduced the Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields, or the ‘O DAIRY’ Act. It would expand emergency assistance to farmers facing losses because of factors like feed shortages. It would also improve data collection for organic milk production to increase price accuracy, and invest $25 million per year into dairy investments and research. The act is also co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders.The organic food and beverages market size is forecast to increase by USD 310.08 billion from 2022 to 2027, at a CAGR of 15.85%, according to the recent market study by Technavio. The market is driven by the rising number of new product launches. Successful new product launches will boost vendors’ revenue streams and market shares. A plant pathologist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has received support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study plant diseases in organic vegetable operations. Sharifa Crandall, assistant professor of soilborne disease dynamics and management, will use the $800,000 grant from the agency’s Organic Transitions initiative to investigate methods to suppress soilborne pathogens in vegetable high tunnels.The newest star entering the celebrity tequila business is actor Matthew McConaughey. The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, have co-founded Pantalones Organic Tequila, and with their line of “super premium organic tequila” they hope to bring some levity to the category.
Plant pathologist to research plant diseases in organic vegetables
A plant pathologist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has received support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study plant diseases in organic vegetable operations. Sharifa Crandall, assistant professor of soilborne disease dynamics and management, will use the $800,000 grant from the agency’s Organic Transitions initiative to investigate methods to suppress soilborne pathogens in vegetable high tunnels.
US farm agency finalizes rule to require outdoor access for organic chickens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday issued long-awaited final regulations to standardize living conditions of organic livestock and require that chickens raised organically have regular access to outdoor pasture. The rule will close loopholes that allowed some organic egg producers to meet outdoor access requirements for organic egg-laying hens with open-air porches, rather than pasture.
Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila introduce new Pantalones organic tequila brand
The newest star entering the celebrity tequila business is actor Matthew McConaughey. The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, have co-founded Pantalones Organic Tequila, and with their line of “super premium organic tequila” they hope to bring some levity to the category.
Welch and Sanders cosponsor bill to assist organic dairy farmers
Help could be on the way to Vermont organic dairy farmers under a proposed bill. Vermont Senator Peter Welch Thursday introduced the Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields, or the ‘O DAIRY’ Act. It would expand emergency assistance to farmers facing losses because of factors like feed shortages. It would also improve data collection for organic milk production to increase price accuracy, and invest $25 million per year into dairy investments and research. The act is also co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
https://www.wcax.com/2023/10/20/vermonts-senators-welch-sanders-cosponsor-o-dairy-act/
Organic food and beverages market size is estimated to grow by USD 310.08 billion between 2022 and 2027 | The rising number of new product launches drives the market growth
The organic food and beverages market size is forecast to increase by USD 310.08 billion from 2022 to 2027, at a CAGR of 15.85%, according to the recent market study by Technavio. The market is driven by the rising number of new product launches. Successful new product launches will boost vendors’ revenue streams and market shares.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/organic-food-beverages-market-size-081500672.html
