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Local organic producers are receiving some wonderful support from colleges throughout the U.S. What am I talking about? There’s a new blog out there called Organic on the Green. Its purpose is to support the development of organic food programs on colleges nationwide. The initiative, which has been brought to life by Nina Merrill, a senior at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, provides a wonderful insight into the hearts and minds of the organic industry’s future leaders. Whether it’s a personal account of involvement in the SAFE program or a discussion about the relative merits of organic certification for a large university dining service, the posts are well-written, thoughtful and interesting. Well worth checking out! In other news,...

As demand for organic produce increases, there are strong incentives for industry participants to pursue additional knowledge and technical skills. In most instances, educational courses and training opportunities must accommodate the diversity of experience, expectations, and enthusiasm which individuals invariably bring to these situations. The likelihood of a successful outcome is greatly enhanced when the educational processes are sufficiently flexible to meet the unique requirements of each participant. The majority of learning opportunities for the organic sector can be described within the framework of established educational categories. In summary, these are Tertiary Education, Apprenticeship or Internship, Integrated Systems Training...