Durst In the News

Articles

• COVID-19 testing offered for all Durst Organic Growers employees (Dignity Health, 07/15/2020)

• Know Your Farmer - Durst Organic Growers (Real Organic Project, 2020)

• Real Organic Project (Real Organic Project Newsletter, 01/26/2020)

• Organic Pioneer Has Very Deep California Roots (Organic Produce Network, 2019)

• Supplies of Organic Cauliflower, Kale and Heirloom Tomatoes Limited (Organic Produce Network, 2019)

• How a 30-Year-Old Organic Farm Embraced More Sustainable Packaging Materials (Produce Nerd, 2019)

• From the Fields (Ag Alert, 2018)

• Durst Organic continues its mission of local farming (Daily Democrat, 2018)

• Packaging company adds 12oz snap pea box to recyclable lineup (Fresh Plaza, 2018)

• Asparagus farmers work to remain competitive (Ag Alert, 2018)

• Spearheading responsible farming: A tradition of quality at Durst Organic Growers in Esparto (Edible Sacramento, 2018)

• California Farmers: Immigration Uncertainty Costing Millions In Lost Productivity (CBS Local, 2017)

• Here's What Farmers Are Saying About Amazon's Whole Foods Buyout (Bon Appétit, 2017)

• Durst Organic Growers recognized for milestone (The Packer, 2017)

• Our Tomato Program: Never Eat a Bad Tomato Again (Blue Apron, 2017 )

• Heirloom BOOM: Unique tomato varieties entice shoppers (Produce Retailer, 2017)

• Fresh fruits and vegetables travel from small farms to corporate cafeterias (Mercury News, 2016)

• Living organically: Durst Organic Growers goes back to ag’s roots (Daily Democrat, 2016)

• Yolo farmers honored as first Hunger Action Heroes (Davis Enterprise, 2015)

• Organic Farmers Object to Whole Foods Rating System (New York Times, 2015)

• Waste Not Want Not with the Yolo AFA (Ag & Food Alliance of Yolo County, 2015)

• Heirloom Tomato Superstars (Whole Foods, 2013)

• Farming with Heart (The Fruit Guys Magazine, 2013)

• Durst Organic Growers – bringing organic food to the masses (Wine Muse,  2010)

• Feast not famine: Local farmers celebrate the season by donating fresh produce to food banks (Sacramento News & Review, 2009)

Editorial        & Media Features

From Pantry to Food Bank: The First Forty Years: A History of the Food Bank of Yolo County            

Shipley Waters (2010)