Organic produce trade organizations seem optimistic about President Joe Biden and his appointment of Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture, but opinions of organic grower-shippers vary. The process for earning organic certification may seem daunting, but there are many resources available to farmers wanting to label and market their products with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program seal. While the pandemic has been nothing but trouble for just about everyone, there’s one type of business in Central Texas that’s thriving and it’s all thanks to the demand for organic. A study shows degraded soil costs corn farmers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. An astounding amount of fertilizer is used just to make up for degradation. Meet the man who isn’t running to the supermarket to stockpile – thanks to his tiny urban patio garden, which has kept him in fruit and vegetables for nine months.
Organic produce industry hopeful about new administration
Organic produce trade organizations seem optimistic about the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden and his appointment of Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture, but opinions of organic grower-shippers vary.
https://www.thepacker.com/news/industry/organic-produce-industry-hopeful-about-new-administration
Resources help farmers certify organic
The process for earning organic certification may seem daunting. But there are many resources available to farmers wanting to label and market their products with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program seal.
Local farmer benefiting from pandemic as demand for organic grows
While the pandemic has been nothing but trouble for just about everyone, there’s one type of business in Central Texas that’s thriving. It’s all thanks to the demand for organic. https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/mclennan-county/local-farmer-benefiting-from-pandemic-as-demand-for-organic-grows
Degraded Soil Costs Corn Farmers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Year: Study
An astounding amount of fertilizer is used just to make up for degradation.
Man Hasn’t Been to the Grocery Store in 8 Months Thanks to Tiny Pandemic Garden Inspired By Grandfather
Meet the man who isn’t running to the supermarket to stockpile—thanks to his tiny urban patio garden, which has kept him in fruit and vegetables for nine months.
