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Vilsack: OTI Will Make It Easier For Farmers To Become Organic
Vilsack: OTI Will Make It Easier For Farmers To Become Organic
Vilsack: OTI Will Make It Easier For Farmers To Become Organic
On Monday August 22nd, USDA rolled out the new Organic Transition Initiative, intended to make it easier to move from conventional farming to organic.  Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said the department’s hope was to make the transition process easier and more profitable.   “Three...
WSDA To Stop Certifying Organic Dairies
WSDA To Stop Certifying Organic Dairies
WSDA To Stop Certifying Organic Dairies
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month it will stop certifying organic dairies, as well as other livestock operations. The department says there aren’t enough producers to support the service. Producers have until March 15th to find another organization to certify that their operations meet USDA standards. Pro ...
Washington Organic Seed Summit Set For Early December
Washington Organic Seed Summit Set For Early December
Washington Organic Seed Summit Set For Early December
Washington State University food systems program, Viva Farms and Organic Seed Alliance, will host the first ever Washington Organic Seed Summit. Project manager, Aba Kiser, says organizers hope the three-day event be a network building opportunity for Evergreen State based seed growers of all levels of experience. ...
Bayer to Launch Organic Vegetable Seeds Portfolio
Bayer to Launch Organic Vegetable Seeds Portfolio
Bayer to Launch Organic Vegetable Seeds Portfolio
Last week, Bayer announced it will expand its vegetable seeds offerings under the Bayer umbrella to include organically produced seed. The launch will focus on certified organic production in three key crops for the greenhouse and glasshouse market, including tomato, sweet pepper and cucumber ...
Newhouse: CIAO Act Provides Clarity For Organic Producers
Newhouse: CIAO Act Provides Clarity For Organic Producers
Newhouse: CIAO Act Provides Clarity For Organic Producers
Earlier this Spring, Oregon’s Peter DeFazio and Washington’s Dan Newhouse joined Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, Jimmy Panetta of California and Chellie Pingree of Maine, introducing the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organics Standards Act, better known as the CIAO Act. Newhouse ...

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