Recent News
Cal Poly’s Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research Forges Industry Partnerships
Aug 31, 2023
From Organic Produce Network's OPN Connect Newsletter:
"First established in 2021 with a donation from the Grimm family, Cal Poly’s Center for Organic Production and Research has been busy with multiple projects since its inception.
Grimm Family Donates $5 Million to Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences to Establish the Center for Organic Production and Research
Aug 17, 2023
Cal Poly is set to change the landscape of organic agriculture with a $5 million donation made to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences by Grimmway Farms, the global leader in organic produce and the world’s largest producer of carrots.
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GOPEX session goes deep on new Cal Poly organic research center
Aug 17, 2023
"Jeff Huckaby expects the new Center for Organic Production and Research at Cal Poly to be a significant asset for the industry in the coming years, both through talent development and through research on key areas including weeding, soil health, fertility and automation."
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Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Names Director of New Center for Organic Production and Research
Aug 17, 2023
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Matthew Grieshop, associate professor of organic pest management and director of the Sustainable Farming and Food Systems academic program at Michigan State University, has been named director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Research. Grieshop will begin in January 2022.
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Cal Poly's Grimm Family Organic Center Hosts First Field Day
Aug 15, 2023
The first Organic Field Day was hosted at the Cal Poly Organic Farm on August 3rd, immediately following the Strawberry Center field day.
