Over the past decade, CMI Orchards has continued to invest significantly in overall organic growth, bringing to market some of the very first club organics such as Ambrosia, KIKU, Kanzi, Jazz, Envy, Smitten and EverCrisp apples. CMI Orchards’ overall organic apple production is up 25.5 percent over last year, and organic pear production is up 73.2 percent.  Additional growth is expected in the new year.

While the Organic Grower Summit will not be held as a live in-person event this year, a virtual keynote event featuring leaders of three of the nation’s most recognized and progressive organic growers has been scheduled for Dec. 9. The OGS Grower Roundtable 2020, available for free viewing, will explore the opportunities, challenges, and issues facing producers in the organic fresh fruit and vegetable marketplace.

Christopher Ranch offers 100 percent United States-grown garlic to its customers, delivering from coast to coast out of its Gilroy, CA-based headquarters.

Although it’s tried to continue being successful doing so during the pandemic, it hasn’t been easy.

It has been well reported that the produce department has done very well during the pandemic, and the organic sector is also registering solid gains.

Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms is a fifth-generation farm that has decades of experiencing growing mushrooms. The company transitioned to organic growing in 1989 and was one of the first commercial mushroom farms to make the change.

In the heart of California’s grape vineyards, Delano, CA-based Sunview Marketing International has successfully built a farm based on the simple principles of integrity, quality, performance and sustainability.

As a top grape grower-shipper in the state, Sunview’s winning strategy is to constantly optimize its acreage and vineyards to meet the anticipated demands of its customers and consumers.