Profile of a Sustainable Vineyard
If you're interested in organic and sustainable wine, there's an excellent read posted at Take Part. This article takes you inside the practices and beliefs of LangeTwins Winery and Vineyards, a...
View ArticleOrganic Food Associated With Longer Lifespan
A new study out of Southern Methodist University has shown that when fruit flies are fed diets of organic vs. conventional food produce they are healthier and live longer. During the study, researchers...
View ArticleResources for Starting an Organic CSA
Interested in starting an organic Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) business? A CSA can be a lot of work but it can also be profitable and a great way to get support for growing organic. ...Read...
View ArticlePoll Shows Most Americans Think Organic Labels are Marketing Hype
A March Harris Poll shows that a vast amount of Americans, sadly, consider the organic label nothing more than a money-making scheme. Oddly, the Harris Poll found that concern about the state of the...
View Article2013 EWG Shopper's Guide to Pesticides Released
Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released their 2013 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. This is a great document to refer your customers to if you're selling organics. The guide, as...
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Summer is Coming: Get Ready to Sell Organic Berries
Summer is on the way, so if you sell organic berries on your farm or in your grocery store, it's time to start figuring out some creative marketing ideas. ...Read Full Post
View ArticlePublic Comments on NOP Draft Guidance Needed by June 3, 2013
The National Organic Program (NOP) has draft guidance (pdf) available on:Classification of Materials (NOP 5033) Materials for Organic Crop Production (NOP 5034) The point of the Classification of...
View ArticleNew Sound and Sensible Organic Certification Initiative Kicks Off
The new Organic Integrity Quarterly is available now. There's a lot of information packed into the April quarterly, but most significant is the official announcement of the new 'Sound and Sensible'...
View ArticlePrevent Commingling Problems
Commingling prevention is an important part of your organic business and should be a key part of your organic system plan as well. If you're a brand new organic certification applicant, failing to...
View ArticleCanada's Organic Market Worth $3.7 Billion
Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) reports that Canada's organic market grew to $3.7 billion in 2012 (wow), with national sales of certified organic food and non-alcoholic beverages reaching $3...
View ArticleSecret Shopper Tips Help Improve Customer Service
Natural Foods Merchandiser has a cool new blog series called Secret Shopper. Each month, a NFM secret shopper goes incognito into a natural products store with a question and then they see how the...
View ArticleEight in Ten U.S. Parents Buy Organic
Organic Trade Association's (OTA's) newly released 2013 U.S. Families' Organic Attitudes and Beliefs Study, shows that more parents than ever are buying organic. While parents purchasing organics is...
View ArticleHistorical Lists of Certified Operators at NOP Website
The USDA National Organic Program recently decided to make historical data on certified organic operations available at their website. This change is due to various researchers asking NOP for this info...
View ArticleLet Your Customers Know Organics are Worth the Price
Organic consumers come in many forms. Some buy organic for health, others to support environmental initiatives, and others to avoid harsh pesticides or GMOs. What's common among almost all organic...
View ArticleReminder: Organic Material Comment Deadline Coming Up
Just a quick reminder: if you were planning on commenting on The National Organic Program's (NOP) draft guidance regarding Classification of Materials (NOP 5033) and Materials for Organic Crop...
View ArticleMaintain Your Online Brand Reputation Infographic
Even small organic businesses benefit from an online presence and reputation, but not if a negative comment or situations undermine your organic brand. A positive online rep can increase sales and make...
View ArticlePlanning Organic Summer Retail Promotions
Summer is right around the corner, so if you haven't started yet, it's time to start thinking about how to best promote organics during the season of the sun. The major summer holiday is the 4th of...
View Article10 Ways to Save Money on Organic Food - Consumer Primer
While consumers love organics, many feel that organics are priced too high. Of course, that's not always the case. There are many affordable organic items. As an organic business owner, especially a...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Brand Image
Bored with your brand's image? If so, then your customers probably are bored too. Maybe it's time to spice things up. The Financial Brand has an excellent article posted right now that focuses on some...
View ArticleKey Organic Certification Reading Material for New Applicants
Before you start the organic certification process, it's best to be as prepared as possible. NOP's new 'Sound and Sensible' organic certification initiative has streamlined the process, but you still...
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