Halter Ranch, a renowned 2,700-acre nature estate and winery located in the heart of California’s wine country, is thrilled to announce its official organic certification granted by California’s Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). This achievement reflects Halter Ranch’s ongoing commitment to the future of farming and producing exceptional wines of the highest quality. The 200 acres of wine grapes will join the previously CCOF-certified organic walnuts, olives, and culinary garden. Among its many organic items, Viva Tierra Organic counts apples, pears, ginger, and citrus among its year-round core items. Chris Ford, business development and marketing manager for the Mount Vernon, Wash.-based sales and marketing agency, said the supplier is expanding its citrus program, in addition to tropicals like pitaya. Inspectors audit organic farms, ranches, and businesses to verify that they follow the USDA organic standards. Travel and flexibility are inherent to inspection work, and many inspectors enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and learn about different types of agriculture and food production systems. This schedule, however, can also make it challenging for organic inspectors to connect with colleagues, attend training, or access professional resources. As the program responsible for overseeing the USDA organic standards, the National Organic Program helped address these challenges through its Human Capital Capacity Building Initiative. In 2022, NOP partnered with the Organic Agronomy Training Service to create an online Organic Field Crop Practices course. The course, available in the Organic Integrity Learning Center, provides free, on-demand, video-based learning focused on agronomic practices and organic inspection at farms growing field crops like corn, wheat, or oats. As the food service industry’s first and only certified organic, non-GMO drink maker, the Tractor Beverage Company is shaking things up in what has traditionally been a fairly sedate corner of the American restaurant scene. Recently I had the opportunity to ask its CEO, Kevin Sherman, a few questions about the company’s efforts to offer diners a choice when it comes to refreshment.
Halter Ranch Achieves Organic Certification
Halter Ranch, a renowned 2,700-acre nature estate and winery located in the heart of California’s wine country, is thrilled to announce its official organic certification granted by California’s Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). This achievement reflects Halter Ranch’s ongoing commitment to the future of farming and producing exceptional wines of the highest quality. The 200 acres of wine grapes will join the previously CCOF-certified organic walnuts, olives, and culinary garden.
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Viva Tierra looks to expand organic citrus and tropical volume
Among its many organic items, Viva Tierra Organic counts apples, pears, ginger and citrus among its year-round core items. Chris Ford, business development and marketing manager for the Mount Vernon, Wash.-based sales and marketing agency, said the supplier is expanding its citrus program, in addition to tropicals like pitaya.
How Retail Supply Chains Can Prepare for the Surge in Organic Food Sales
Organic food and beverage sales are on the rise in the U.S., and retailers need to take notice. Interest in the category is good news for grocers, because organic foods tend to deliver higher margins to the retailer. At the same time, organic products require special attention within the supply chain, in order to meet consumer demand and satisfy quality standards.
Professional Training and Cooperation Sustain Organic Careers
Inspectors audit organic farms, ranches, and businesses to verify that they follow the USDA organic standards. Travel and flexibility are inherent to inspection work, and many inspectors enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and learn about different types of agriculture and food production systems. This schedule, however, can also make it challenging for organic inspectors to connect with colleagues, attend training, or access professional resources. As the program responsible for overseeing the USDA organic standards, the National Organic Program (NOP) helped address these challenges through its Human Capital Capacity Building Initiative. In 2022, NOP partnered with the Organic Agronomy Training Service to create an online course on Organic Field Crop Practices. The course, which is available in the Organic Integrity Learning Center, provides free, on-demand, video-based learning focused on agronomic practices and organic inspection at farms growing field crops like corn, wheat, or oats.
Tractor CEO Pulling Organics Into Fast Food
As the foodservice industry’s first and only certified organic, non-GMO drink maker, the Tractor Beverage Company is shaking things up in what has traditionally been a fairly sedate corner of the American restaurant scene. Recently I had the opportunity to ask its CEO, Kevin Sherman, a few questions about the company’s efforts to offer diners a choice when it comes to refreshment.
