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SAVE the BEE® initiative donates $90k to Oregon State University at GloryBee’s 44th Annual Bee Weekend Eugene, OR – May 2018 – It’s been a banner year for GloryBee’s SAVE the BEE® social initiative all culminating with a $90k donation to Oregon State University Honey Bee Lab on Friday, April 20. SAVE the BEE started in 2012 with a goal to impact organizations dedicated to saving honeybees and researching bee health issues. As part of their mission to support [Read More]

Awarding three $4,000 grants to plant lovers who share its mission-driven philosophy Eugene, Oregon – Between now and August 1, 2018, Mountain Rose Herbs (MRH) will be accepting applications to its brand new Mountain Rose Herbs Giving Project. This program, funded entirely by MRH, will award three $4,000 grants to people or organizations that need extra assistance to bring their plant- or conservation-centric projects to fruition. The winning applicants will be announced by [Read More]

  Burlington, WA—May 4, 2018—Scratch and Peck Feeds has been selected as the gold awardee of the Food / Beverage Processor of the Year, Small Firms by the Washington’s Manufacturing Awards program from Seattle Business magazine. Seattle Business magazine honored 14 pioneering companies at the ninth Washington Manufacturing Awards gala Thursday night at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Renton. The event attracted business leaders from across the state. Companies were chosen to be finalists in seven categories: Manufacturing Company [Read More]

Time & Location Jun 08, 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM Mahonia Building , 120 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401, USA About The Event Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of the Mahonia Building—Eugene’s newest food and community hub, featuring innovative, sustainable design, many up-cycled building materials, and environmentaly friendly grounds. This exciting new hub features warehouse, production, and office spaces, as well as restaurants and rentable community rooms. The layout features common areas to create positive interaction [Read More]

In preparation for their 40th year, the organization looks back to guide them forward PORTLAND, Ore. (April 20, 2018) – It has been 48 years since the very first Earth Day Celebration in 1970. Forty years ago this movement helped shape Organically Grown Company and their commitment to promoting and ensuring the long term viability of organic and sustainable agriculture! In this historic anniversary year, they will be celebrating the incredible growth of organics, and preparing to stay true to their [Read More]

Slated to open in early 2019, the 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse will serve Central Oregon’s growing food and beverage industry  Redmond, Ore. – SnoTemp Cold Storage today announced plans to build a 40,000 sq. ft. temperature controlled warehouse in Redmond, Ore. This will be SnoTemp’s third Oregon location. The facility will be located at 775 NE Hemlock and construction is planned to start this summer with an opening date projected for early 2019. The Redmond location will offer frozen [Read More]

    Organic Valley’s Jonathan Reinbold to be SFTA board president New Castle, VA (March 20, 2018) – The Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA) Board of Directors elected Jonathan Reinbold, Organic Valley’s head of sustainability, as SFTA board president at its March 8, 2018 board and annual member meeting in Anaheim, CA. Other SFTA officer appointments include: Vice President Renaud des Rosiers (Amy’s Kitchen), Treasurer, Bri Saseen (Chico Natural Foods Co-op), and Secretary Peter Golbitz, (Agromeris, LLC). Derek Singer of [Read More]

To stand behind our vision of a world where organic and whole foods are found on every table, Scratch and Peck Feeds is digging into gardening, and encouraging our customers to do the same. Whether it’s gathering eggs from our backyard chickens or picking leaves from a basil plant on our kitchen windowsill, growing our own food is empowering. It creates a deeper connection to what we eat, helps us connect the dots of our food system, and builds community by being able [Read More]

REDMOND, Oregon – March 7, 2018 – In an effort to better align its Demeter Certified Biodynamic® herbal tonics with the identity of its flagship brand, Oregon’s Wild Harvest is introducing a bright, new label for this 13-SKU set. The new design enhances the readability of product attributes while boosting shelf impact and maintaining brand consistency. With a color wheel of hues, it visually prioritizes the variety, certifications, use and flavor. The redesigned labels will debut at the 2018 Natural [Read More]

  REDMOND, Oregon – March 1, 2018 – Stress, depression and associated mental health problems have increased tremendously in modern times. Oregon’s Wild Harvest’s newest herbal combination supplement, Ashwagandha Ginkgo, provides something just about everyone can use today – support for a calm and focused mind.* This cognitive-enhancing supplement contains certified organic Ashwagandha root and a clinically studied dose of Ginkgo leaf powder extract, and is free from excipients, stearates and binders. Ashwagandha Ginkgo is now available in 90-count [Read More]

Free Herbalism Workshops in EugeneSunday, May 6, 2018, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, Eugene Eugene, Oregon – Mountain Rose Herbs, a local purveyor of organic, fair trade and sustainably sourced botanical products, is hosting the Free Herbalism Project at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Sunday, May 6 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. This free biannual event features herbal education talks, live music, food trucks, and free organic tea. While the event is free, Mountain Rose Herbs encourages [Read More]

DEXTER, MICH. November 27, 2017 — Maggie’s Organics, a pioneer in fair trade and organic apparel, was awarded the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) Mohammed Islam Design Award for Best New Fashion Accessory at its international conference. The biennial conference, which gathers Fair Trade producers, workers, policy makers and academics from around the world, took place in Delhi, India, from November 9 to 13. Maggie’s Organics winning garment, the one-size-fits-all shawl vest, is warm and cozy, yet dressy and versatile. [Read More]

CDS Consulting Co-op manager, Marilyn Scholl, is being inducted into the 2018 Cooperative Hall of Fame. Marilyn joins an esteemed group of cooperators who are honored for their indelible contributions to the co-op movement. Marilyn is also the fourth member of the CDS Consulting Co-op to be granted this recognition, which includes Bill Gessner, Walden Swanson and Kate Sumberg. We are beyond proud of all of our inductees and co-op heroes for the work they do to support, grow and sustain food [Read More]

Northwest-based organic produce distributor Organically Grown Company (OGC) has launched two new additions to their website, organicgrown.com. As consumer’s eagerness to better understand where their food comes from continues to grow, and pioneering organic growers begin to really focus on succession planning, both ends of the supply chain are seeking resources and opportunities to network and connect. One of the ways OGC is able to have the largest reach is through their new online Grower-Handler Resources Portal. “This project strengthens [Read More]

Community Market in Sonoma County is holding a Music and Tap Takeover at the Garden Taproom in their Sebastopol store on December 9th from 3pm-8pm.  The event is a fundraiser for the Sonoma County Wildfire Victims. As you may know, Community Market is located in the heart of the devastating NorCal wildfires that roared through here in October. We were lucky to only be shut down for a week (at one location) and not burned down. We could see the [Read More]