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Join us for a live conversation with a organic citrus farmer! We’re excited to invite you to a live conversation with Herb Young, the passionate owner of Squeeze Citrus, as he shares his journey into organic citrus farming. Herb will dive into his experiences with organic certification and the unique challenges he’s faced growing organic citrus in South Georgia. Discover experiences of regenerative organic practices and gain valuable insights into making your organic farm thrive. This webinar is perfect for current and transitioning organic farmers. Whether you’re starting out or looking to expand your knowledge, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to navigate the organic certification process. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert and enhance your organic farming journey: https://lnkd.in/gMKtbBRY This webinar is funded by the USDA National Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

Applications for Rodale Institute's 2025 Farmer Training Program are open! Whether you're interested in spending 9 months at our Kutztown, PA campus or joining our new program in Salina, KS in partnership with Kansas Wesleyan University, we’d love to have you be a part of it. Veterans, we’ve got something just for you—be sure to check out our veteran-specific program! To learn more about our Farmer Training programs please visit: https://lnkd.in/exFqniXE

🌿 Discover the Rodale Institute California Organic Center 🌿 Located in Ventura County, the California Organic Center is a hub of research, committed to advancing organic agriculture and regenerative farming practices. This vital resource supports California farmers by conducting regionally focused research trials in California climate, soils, crops, pests, and weed management.    🌱 THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AT OXO! 🌱 The California Organic Center is thankful for the continued support of OXO that allows us to provide research and consulting support for California farmers. Learn about their commitment to environmental stewardship through their 1% for the Planet campaign.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezSa-Phv

Every Monday, we are thankful for the volunteers from our incredible partners at the Life Always Facing Forward (LAFF) /Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley who join us at the Rodale Institute's St. Luke's Hospital Organic Farm to assist with our cut flower program. Together, we have been delivering beautiful bouquets, mainly to the Anderson Campus gift shop, and they have been very popular!  This is our second year working with LAFF/Cancer Support of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and they also receive a weekly share of our CSA program!  We are thankful for our volunteer's dedication and hope these flowers have been brightening patient rooms and bringing smiles to the dedicated hospital staff! 💐 St. Luke's University Health Network

We are thrilled to announce that the Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly shopping page will highlight Regenerative Organic Certified® brands during Climate Week! In building this movement and advancing regenerative organic agriculture, collaborations like this bring more visibility to our mission and ultimately grow the demand for a more resilient food, fiber, and personal care product system. Find lots of Regenerative Organic Certified® certified products on Amazon by following the following link: https://lnkd.in/ekzE2mG2

Climate change is not just a challenge—it's a call to innovate. JM Fortier and the Market Gardener Institute are inviting you for a free live workshop, Farming in the Age of Climate Change, from October 8 to 10. Discover how regenerative agriculture can help us: 🌱 Build resilience on our farms 🌍 Protect and restore our soils 💚 Create a sustainable future for all Register now: https://lnkd.in/eGeh3J5s

Webinar: Organic Unveiled—A Journey Through Certification and Challenges For more information and to register, please visit:  https://lnkd.in/gMKtbBRY We’re excited to invite you to a live conversation with Herb Young, the passionate owner of Squeeze Citrus, as he shares his journey into organic citrus farming. Herb will dive into his experiences with organic certification and the unique challenges he’s faced growing organic citrus in South Georgia. Discover experiences of regenerative organic practices and gain valuable insights into making your organic farm thrive. This webinar is perfect for current and transitioning organic farmers. Whether you’re starting out or looking to expand your knowledge, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to navigate the organic certification process. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert and enhance your organic farming journey! This webinar is funded by the USDA National Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

Exciting update from Lithuania featuring Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and one of our Rodale Consulting Regional Managers, Léa Vereecke! Check out some of the things the group did: -Discussions with Minister Kazys Starkevičius and his team at the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture -Met with the Speaker and members of the Committee on Rural Affairs of the National Parliament. -Met with AUGA group - one of Europe's largest vertically integrated organic food companies. -Léa also presented at VDU Žemės ūkio akademija / VMU Agriculture Academy alongside Deanna Behring from Penn State University for a productive discussion on sustainable agriculture and organic farming.  -Visited an organic dairy farm with a biogas power plant run by Arūnas Lipavičius and held discussions with BaltMilk and the Lithuanian Association of Organic Farms.   In 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding. This agreement marked a significant step in cultivating agricultural knowledge and investments between our regions. We look forward to this collaboration's positive impact on both our agricultural sectors!   

Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani , Research Director at Rodale Institute’s Pennsylvania campuses including Pocono Organics , will be speaking at the State of Regenerative Agriculture (SORA) hosted by Why Regenerative on September 25th! SORA is a day for Students, Researchers, Investors, Farmers, Startup Founders, Industry Leaders, Nonprofits, Government Officials, and more to learn about what happened this year in regenerative. We’re excited to see him represent Rodale Institute at SORA! 🌍 Learn more about SORA here: https://lnkd.in/ePsjgERW

Dr. Andrew Smith, Chief Scientific Officer of Rodale Institute, will speak at Regenerative Metropolis ’24 next Friday, Sept. 27th! Join him as he discusses Rodale Institute’s Industrial Hemp Trial! Over the course of a four-year trial, Rodale Institute is exploring hemp’s powerful potential to heal soil and support farmers. Hemp, marijuana’s non-psychotropic cousin, was grown in Pennsylvania for more than 260 years as a valuable cash crop. Banned in the 1930s, hemp production became legal for research purposes in 2014. Rodale Institute is exploring the plant’s potential to suppress weeds, add diversity to crop rotations, and boost farmers’ bottom lines. Register today: https://lnkd.in/dWhqKXja New York Passive House