“Not only is this the first concerted effort by a group of farmers in this state to grow and market Certified Organic products, but it’s also a significant step to creating more market opportunities for all Georgia farms.”
The number of certified organic operations worldwide grew to 45,578 in 2020 with 28,454 — more than 62 percent — located in the United States. California remains the leader domestically with more than 5,000 certified operations. The Great Lakes Region, Pacific Northwest, and Iowa continue to round out the top ten.
Read MoreThe University of Georgia Peanut Team would like to invite you to attend our annual peanut county production meetings virtually. Specialists from the University of Georgia Extension Peanut Team will discuss current topics covering agronomics, fertility, irrigation, pest management, and economics with results from recent field trials.
Read MoreGOPA will have meetings for producers interested in growing Certified Organic peanuts in 2020. Event dates and details will be announced as soon as possible. Prospective growers should submit their contact information on our growers page.
Read MoreGOPA presented at the Georgia Organics Conference in Athens in February. Here are a few pictures from that event, including snow!
Read MoreIn the most recent Quarterly Enforcement Report, the majority of NOP’s oversight work was in the form of cracking down on companies using the word “organic” without authority. In fact, over 62% of its enforcement actions were related false advertising and outright fraud.
Read MoreWith the increasing demand for organic products and the desire among consumers to know where their food comes from, a new agricultural cooperative has formed to help peanut farmers in South Georgia diversify their farms and reach new markets. The Georgia Organic Peanut Association (GOPA) will market Certified Organic peanuts grown by its members, as well as by any farmer wanting to use its services. Its charter also enables the organization to market any organic farm product in the future.
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