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It’s another new week to set out and get your goals. Remember to make your bulk Christmas rice order with EM Organic Rice for your staff and associates. #HR #localrice #startups #Christmassales #founders #Humanresourcemanager #procurement

I've been stuck in Dallas for 24 hours due to airport and weather woes - by Thursday I will put out a more detailed crop report for Crespo Organic and remind everyone that February and March will be extremely difficult with less fruit available, mostly because of the damage the heavy wind in late December did to blooms and early setting fruit- but the market will be Frenzied with a capital F because the  shortage or gaps Mexico will have is seriously exacerbated by the lack of Peruvian fruit on the market- normally there is A LOT of Peruvian fruit so Mexico has time to increase volume. This is not the case and a lack of fruit for months makes everyone mango hungry. The pressure will be incredibly intense and prices likely higher than I have ever seen them.  The good news for our regular program customers - season start to season finish kind of folks- we have fruit and we have your back. Most big programs are being priced for April onward FYI. Everything has to change this early season.   there is always good news- and we have fruit- pretty good supplies of fruit - we are after all the #MangoExperts Roberto gives us a sneak peak at the first organic Ataulfos being picked and packed as we speak and Tommy's will come as well - soon. Stay tuned.  https://lnkd.in/gfBfm5uy

September welcomes us with an abundance of in-season produce, including delicious mixed squashes from Bedlam Farms Organic, perfect for Organic September! 🌿 All their produce is grown to the highest standards and certified by Organic Farmer’s & Growers, ensuring top quality every time. Check out the full article below, and don’t forget to sign up for our monthly market report so you never miss out on updates like this! 📬 https://lnkd.in/eepeJjA3 #OrganicSeptember #OrganicProduce #MarketReport

If this seems like too much work for you, plant the capsicum seeds directly into the large pot initially so you won’t have to transfer them later. It’s crucial to handle the roots and plant gently to avoid damaging the plant. The optimal time to switch to larger pots when starting seedlings in small pots is around 3-4 weeks after they sprout. This way, you can transfer them into bigger pots without the extra step of soaking the roots. To learn how to grow your own organic food for free, download CropShare and follow us for more tips!

What are the key parameters that influence #vanillaflavor cultivation? What can we learn from a vanilla bean's vanillin level? How can we ensure that vanilla flavor precursors fulfill their potential? Many people love the rich simplicity of vanilla flavor. But achieving vanilla greatness is actually quite complex - and therefore highly rewarding. If you want to gain a better understanding of the vanilla flavor cultivation process, check out our latest blog article, written by our CSO and Co-Founder Raz Krizevski, Ph.D. MBA Krizevski! #vanillaflavor #cultivationiseverything #vanillin #theworldlovesvanilla #precisionagriculture

When beer ingredients move inside: beer should be cold but hops like it warm In northwestern Spain, hop is growing inside a greenhouse - instead of in the fields in summer. hop is a sensitive crop and does not like rising temperature and increased droughts, but too much rain neither. Subsequently, hop production was down 40 percent last year in Europe. But it's not only the yield, also the quality in terms of alpha acids, which are crucial for the taste and bitterness of beer. Spanish start-up Ekonoke is growing hop in a greenhouse, controlling environmental and nutrition parameters and lighting factors, using LED lights. Based on hydroponics, the nutrient-infused water is reused and pesticides are not applied. Instead of one growing cycle per year in the fields, in the greenhouse it takes only three months. In addition, the inhouse grown hop produces more alpha acids per kilogram than the one in the fields.

"Preserving the pure flavors of local harvests, one organic cucumber at a time. 🌱 Supporting local farmers and embracing homemade goodness with every crunchy bite. #OrganicPickles #FarmFreshFlavors #SupportLocalFarmers #HomemadeHarvest #SustainableSourcing #FarmToJar #HandcraftedGoodness #PreservingTradition #LocalIngredients" #ArtisanPickling #SeasonalPreserves #FarmToTable #CulinaryCraftsmanship #PreserveTheHarvest #GourmetCreations #HandcraftedDelicacies #QualityIngredients #PicklingPerfection"

New on-demand webinar “Global Update from the World Avocado Organization” - available now! Join this webinar to hear directly from Tom van Hees and shelly vorster of the World Avocado Organization as they share their efforts in promoting avocados in Europe, the UK and India, and their consumer insights and data to deliver a positive return on investment for their growers and importers. This webinar provides global perspectives on fresh avocados which can enhance the US avocado industry’s knowledge, competitiveness, and innovation. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4dV0n8w #Webinar #HassAvocadoBoard #AvocadoIndustry

Experience the pure, wholesome goodness of KP E-Mart's organic wheat flour, straight from nature to your kitchen. #OrganicWheatFlour #KPEMartOrganic #HealthyBaking #PureIngredients #WholesomeGoodness #NaturalFlour #FarmToTable #OrganicLiving #CleanEating #SustainableBaking #HealthyFlour #EcoFriendly #NourishNaturally #BakeBetter #QualityIngredients

We want to congratulate another one of our investees, TAMOA, for being featured in this excellent story in Food & Wine -- specifically for its revolutionary role leading the charge to preserve Mexico’s heirloom crops — especially the country’s 59 native landrace corn varieties. From the story: Tamoa’s dedication to the preservation of heirloom Mexican corn is revolutionary in many ways. Since the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994 (now the USMCA), which created a free-trade zone between Canada, the United States, and Mexico, the Mexican market has been flooded with cheap commodity corn from the U.S. — corn that is often lower in quality and grown for scale and price rather than taste. As a result, over the past 30 years, the quality of corn available has steadily plummeted, and the small farmers who still grow Mexico’s heirloom corn, often known as subsistence farmers, have been struggling to survive. But, thanks to companies like Tamoa, the tide is turning. The company is part of a growing movement in Mexico and the U.S. that is championing Mexico’s heirloom corn farmers and supporting self-reliance and fair market prices. In order not to damage fragile food systems, Tamoa sells only the excess corn a farmer harvests; this way, they do not deplete the corn supplies that feed the communities they work with. “Corn transcends economic and religious barriers. It is essential to Mexican survival,” says Musi. Joining in Tamoa’s efforts is Jorge Gaviria’s Masienda, founded in Los Angeles in 2014. Masienda works with more than 2,000 small farmers throughout Mexico and sells single-origin masa harina made from heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors.  https://lnkd.in/gE-n6duY