A Montana lentil farmer goes against the grain to build a thriving organic business. David Oien doesn’t seem like a renegade. He’s a friendly, down-to-earth, third-generation Montana farmer. But Oien and his fellow farmers at Timeless Seeds are renegades. In Montana, a state dominated by conventional wheat, Oien and Timeless Seeds went against the grain by growing organic lentils and other specialty crops in a region where they had never been grown before. And they’ve been successful in doing it while building healthy soils on thousands of acres in Montana and helping to revive rural communities. Organic cherries are much more labor-intensive to grow, which results in higher retail pricing. The higher pricing isn’t as attractive to the end consumer. But as consumers continue to become health conscious, they are more likely to consider purchasing organic cherries. Origins Organic Import recently delivered the 2021 Alavida Malbec, Argentina’s first USDA-certified organic and kosher wine, and one of few wines worldwide to attain this unusual dual status. Domaine Bousquet Alavida Malbec, Tupungo, Uco Valley, Argentina, is also vegan, gluten-free, and Ecocert-approved. “Alavida” is a toast to life, spelled out as, “a la Vida.” Healthy Living Market and Café have become one of the first retailers to sign on to the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership. Through the partnership, the family-owned grocer will encourage shoppers to purchase one-quarter of their weekly dairy items from participating brands and ask customers to join the 2,500 others who have pledged their support on the partnership’s website. The Organic Farming Research Foundation recently released the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda. It finds that while demand for organic products is on the rise, farmers still face challenges using and transitioning to organic practices.
The cherry challenge: Organic gaining traction, but many consumers still put off by price point
Organic cherries are much more labor-intensive to grow, which results in higher retail pricing. The higher pricing isn’t as attractive to the end consumer. But as consumers continue to become health conscious, they are more likely to consider purchasing organic cherries.
Argentina’s first certified organic, kosher wine hits U.S. shelves
Origins Organic Import recently delivered the 2021 Alavida Malbec, Argentina’s first USDA-certified organic and kosher wine, and one of few wines worldwide to attain this unusual dual status. Domaine Bousquet Alavida Malbec, Tupungo, Uco Valley, Argentina, is also vegan, gluten-free, and Ecocert-approved. “Alavida” is a toast to life, “a la vida.”
Montana Lentil Farmers Go Against the Grain to Build Thriving Organic Business
David Oien doesn’t seem like a renegade. He’s a friendly, down-to-earth, third-generation Montana farmer. But Oien and his fellow farmers at Timeless Seeds are renegades. In Montana, a state dominated by conventional wheat, Oien and Timeless Seeds went against the grain by growing organic lentils and other specialty crops in a region where they had never been grown before. And they’ve been successful doing it while building healthy soils on thousands of acres in Montana and helping to revive rural communities.
Healthy Living Joins Partnership to Support Local Organic Milk Producers
Healthy Living Market and Café has become one of the first retailers to sign on to the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership. Through the partnership, the family-owned grocer will encourage shoppers to purchase one-quarter of their weekly dairy items from participating brands and ask customers to join the 2,500 others who have pledged their support on the partnership’s website. https://progressivegrocer.com/healthy-living-joins-partnership-support-local-organic-milk-producers
Report Highlights Growth and Challenges for Organic Farmers
The Organic Farming Research Foundation recently released the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda. It finds that while demand for organic products is on the rise, farmers still face challenges using and transitioning to organic practices.
https://foodtank.com/news/2022/05/report-highlights-growth-and-challenges-for-organic-farmers/
