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By | June 7th, 2024 | Organic News |

Organic Valley Celebrates National June Dairy Month by Announcing its Plan to Welcome More Than 100 Small Organic Family Farms to the Cooperative in 2024, Bringing New Organic Options to Store Shelves

June is National Dairy Month, a time to celebrate dedicated dairy farmers across the country and the products they produce. For Organic Valley, the leading organic farmer-owned cooperative in the nation, this is also a time to reflect on the success of its community of small organic family farms. The cooperative has welcomed more than 50 new family farms into its fold in the first four months of 2024, and expects to bring in over 60 more by the end of the year. The cooperative has been steadily growing its membership and expanding its supply chain across multiple regions, while staying true to its mission of saving and safeguarding small organic family farms.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/organic-valley-celebrates-national-june-dairy-month-by-announcing-its-plan-to-welcome-more-than-100-small-organic-family-farms-to-the-cooperative-in-2024-bringing-new-organic-options-to-store-shelves-302166587.html

Fresh from Texas: Inside San Antonio’s first soil-based vertical farm, Soli Organic cultivates 140,000 square feet of organic produce and economic opportunity

Soli Organic Inc. (“the Company”), the nation’s leading indoor agriculture company, continues its growth trajectory today, unveiling its most technologically advanced facility yet in San Antonio’s mixed-use Brooks Community at the site of former Brooks Air Force Base. This new indoor vertical farm with pioneering technology builds on the state’s rich agricultural traditions, boosts the local economy, enhances regional food security with locally grown produce, and creates an array of employment opportunities.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresh-from-texas-inside-san-antonios-first-soil-based-vertical-farm-soli-organic-cultivates-140-000-square-feet-of-organic-produce-and-economic-opportunity-302164830.html

Applegate Farms Introduces First Nationally-Available Organic Pepperoni

To celebrate the brand’s first foray into organic pepperoni, the Applegate® brand is teaming up with Coyote Outdoor Living and Bob’s Red Mill for the Ultimate Pizza Giveaway.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/applegate-farms-introduces-first-nationally-available-organic-pepperoni-302162779.html

The Benefits of Going Organic

There are so many compelling reasons to eat organic food whenever possible. Organic food is much better for our environment, our health and for others, including farm workers and people who live near farms and children. 

https://www.sierraclub.org/santa-barbara-ventura/blog/2024/06/benefits-going-organic

Teaching the next generation about organic ag

With a mission to support a sustainable farm ecosystem, Clark Farm produces certified organic produce for its farm stand and local CSA community. Host Rachel Holt learns about their organic certification process and their fo 

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/organic-agriculture-farming-clark-farm-new-england-living/

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