Being one of the largest certified
organic vegetable growers in Australia, the responsibility falls to us to be at the forefront of the industry in this and many other areas.
No - till, low - input technology has the potential to conserve soil health and support robust vegetable production for small - scale and low - capital
organic vegetable growers, reports Gladis Zinati, Ph.D., associate research scientist at Rodale Institute.
Our goal with Sweet Beet Market is to offer a consistent market channel for local producers of all kinds, from
organic vegetable growers to jam - makers to cattle ranchers.
About Blog Giant Veggie Gardener is a blog by an «artisan farmer» who is
a organic vegetable grower and practices sustainable methods.
Not exact matches
The quinoa,
vegetables and other ingredients in Path of Life's products are sourced from
growers around the world using only all
organic and non-GMO methods.
More than 500
organic operations, from
organic fruit and
vegetable growers, grains and oilseed farmers, livestock and poultry producers, dairy farmers,
organic processors, and food makers across 45 states, participated in a comprehensive farm bill survey conducted by the
Organic Trade Association.
«Every day, we celebrate Mother Nature's fruitful bounty by sourcing seasonal produce from the local farms,
organic items from certified
growers and freshly picked, quality fruits and
vegetables fresh from the fields,» the company says.
Vegetable growers ranked weeds as number one obstacle to
organic crop production.
Some of my goals on my return to Australia will be to set up an
organic research farm where
growers and researchers can test ideas that will be beneficial to the greater industry, and to work with seed breeders and researchers to develop
organic varieties of fruits and
vegetables specific to the Australian climate and conditions.
The
Organic Farm Gate Pty Ltd was formed to provide a service and a support network for other like - minded
growers for professional planning, packaging and distribution of certified
organic fruit and
vegetables.
Local farmers,
growers, and artisan food purveyors display fresh, California - grown, directly - from - the - farmer, tree - and - vine - ripened, fruits and
vegetables (
organic, exotic, and conventional), artisan foods, fresh - baked goods, and colorful, fresh - cut flower bouquets.
This year the
growers at Sow
Organic offer over 150 varieties of personally grown
organic vegetable, herb and flower seeds.
According to an industry source, about 80 percent of
organic production currently comes from family farms, and
organic growers (especially in the case of
vegetables) produce on smaller areas than conventional farmers.
We deliver fresh fruit and
vegetables from local and
organic growers to you every week.
FVIAC members represent the full breadth of the produce industry, including fruit and
vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers and distributors, retailers and restauranteurs, industry trade associations, importers and exporters, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, farmers markets and food hubs, and the
organic sector.
To address environmental concerns, commercial
vegetable growers are increasingly interested in using
organic mulches derived from agricultural or urban byproducts and waste, paper - based mulches, and biodegradable plastic films and fabrics as alternatives.
Taking a high - quality vitamin C supplement is therefore necessary if whole fruits and
vegetables can not be purchased daily from local,
organic growers
Whether you're a veteran home
vegetable grower or an eager beginner, you probably decided to grow your own
organic vegetables to avoid pesticide - laden commercial
vegetables and cut your grocery bill.
The USDA / NASS studies tracked harvested acres without differentiating between irrigated and non-irrigated acreage; it gathered data on planted vs. harvested acres for some crops but not others; it did not account for systems in which «baby
vegetable» crops (usually
organic) are grown in short rotations on the same plot (such as spinach, lettuce, and carrots) and thus have lower yields; and it omitted some data that would have revealed too much information about individual farmers, in cases where very few
growers produce a particular crop.