Dill, Organically Grown Company leader, wins organic industry award
“I’m fortunate to collaborate with farmers, businesses and mission-driven partners who challenge one another to strengthen organic agriculture and build a healthier, equitable and more resilient food system,” he added, in a news release.
Organically Grown Company’s Mike Dill Receives Organic Trailblazer Award
Mike Dill, Organically Grown Company’s (OGC) Director of Advocacy and Sustainability, received the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) Organic Trailblazer Award during OTA’s Organic Week in Washington, DC, last week. This award recognizes individuals forging new paths and creating meaningful impact in the organic industry.
Organic Leaders Honored at Organic Week 2026 in Washington DC
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) honored eleven individuals for their longstanding commitment to advancing the organic movement during last night’s annual leadership awards event. Held at OTA’s Organic Week conference in Washington, D.C., the awards ceremony recognized industry leaders for driving and sustaining the growth of the organic sector on farms and in their communities, while prioritizing the benefits of organic agriculture for people and the planet. Awards were in categories for Organic Leadership and Organic Lifetime Achievement.
OPS Awards winners recognized for innovation, sustainability
The Excellence in Sustainability Award recognizes sustainable farming practices, carbon reduction, water conservation or circular economy initiatives. The Organically Grown Company won for commitment to environmental stewardship that goes above and beyond.
2026 Summer Update
Our latest Update for Friends of OGC is here, filled with stories about the people, partnerships and ideas helping us grow the organic agriculture movement.
Inside, we’re celebrating the gloriousness of summer fruit, coworkers stepping into new leadership roles, small ideas making a big sustainability impact and how we’re exploring new technology that’s hitting the road.
Come for the fresh seafood, stay for the zingy salads at Pal's
Take a Trip to Hayden Island for Seafood and a Side of Picturesque Views
Organically Grown Company (OGC) Introduces Plastic-Free Net Bags
Can fruits and veggies finally ditch the plastic net bag? Organically Grown Company (OGC) is piloting a sustainable breakthrough: plastic-free mesh bags made from beechwood fibers.
Organically Grown Company wins award, gains traction with its plastic-free net bags
Learn about this innovation in produce—recyclable, compostable bags made from cellulosic yarn derived from beechwood trees grown in FSC-certified forests.
OGC is a 2026 Natural Products Expo West NEXTY Award Winner!
Organically Grown Company's Ladybug Brand® Zero-Plastic Net Bag won a NEXTY Award in the Packaged Produce category!
Purple Sprouting Broccoli marks the shift to spring
Unlike the green broccoli we know (and some of us love), purple sprouting broccoli looks a little like a carnival crop, producing a smaller, flattish main head and numerous side shoots. The cold temperature brings out the sweetness and the side shoots are particularly tender. Think of it as green broccoli’s younger, flashier sibling.
U.S. Food Waste Pact Report Shows Less Food Being Wasted In Retail and Foodservice Sectors
A new report from the U.S. Food Waste Pact (Pact), a collaborative initiative of 30 food businesses across the country led by nonprofits ReFED and World Wildlife Fund, shows reductions in the amount of food being wasted nationwide by grocery retail and foodservice companies in 2024 compared to 2023. The results are good news for the food system, as it tries to address its 60-million-ton food waste problem.
Creating Shared Prosperity Through Business: Meet Four of the 2026 MO 100 Top Impact CEOs
The MO 100 CEOs represent businesses from across the U.S., as well as Canada, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Belgium. Their companies span all sizes and sectors, ranging from banking and technology to consumer and industrial products, food and agriculture, and healthcare. What unites them is the determination and fortitude to lead with mission and values in the forefront, even in the face of challenges and uncertainty.
Tap Into Organic Trends Now
Once a niche, organic produce has become a core retail category.
Find your own tomato war: How to fortify culture through ritual
Brenna Davis, CEO of the nation’s largest organic produce wholesaler, Organically Grown Company (OGC), emphasizes the importance of honoring the company’s roots