Hydroponic, aquaponic, and aeroponic operations are currently included in the allowed methods of organic production, although aeroponic operations are being reviewed by USDA.
In a competitive and volatile organic market, Wholesum Harvest is raising the bar by adding a fair-trade certification. It just may change how growers sell themselves to retailers.
Susan Canales, who has served as Director of Operations for the past two years, will be responsible for overseeing all exhibitor and sponsor activities.
In 2016, U.S. farms produced and sold $7.6 billion in certified organic commodities, according to data released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.