Category: organic
Summer cover crops: A matter of timing, seed choice
It’s easy for Ajay Nair, professor in Iowa State University’s Department of Agriculture, to point out the reasons growers should include cover crops in their planning process. He’s seen the results of increased microbial diversity add to the richness of the soil.
Edible Garden receives training grant in Michigan
Indoor leafy greens grower Edible Garden has received funding from Michigan for employee training.
Study looks at cover crops, plastic in organic growing
The Rodale Institute California Organic Center has preliminary results from its 2021 study exploring cover crops as an alternative to black plastic mulch in organic vegetable systems.
Andy D’Arrigo’s 100th birthday celebrated
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Registration to open for Organic Produce Summit
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Online, in-person events focus on soil health
Washington State University will co-host a series of events across the state in February to advance soil health practices and knowledge. SoilCon, now in its fourth year, is a free resource for agricultural professionals to learn science-based soil health information.
OTA receives $1 million for foreign market access
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received more than $1 million from the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products around the world in 2024.
Leadership duo managing organic group
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Minority council expands farmer training
National Minority Supplier Development Council NMSDC Acres program black farmers minorities
California to growers: What is ‘regenerative?’
With companies increasingly using the term “regenerative” to sell their products, there’s also growing pressure to nail down what this latest farming buzzword means.
Registration open to Florida organic event
Florida Organic Growers (FOG) is offering discounted early registration to the 2024 Organic Food and Farming Summit.
Organic Grower: UGA studies transitioning fallow pastureland
To help new organic growers overcome weed challenges, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ researchers are examining ways to help transition land from conventional to organic production in the Southeast.
Organic Grower: California’s unique strawberry pest control method
A novel pest management method is sweeping through California strawberry fields. Well, not sweeping, exactly.
Regenerative practices pay off for Park Farming Organics
Park Farming Organics of Meridian, California, is the 2023 California Leopold Conservation Award recipient.
Strawberry growers group to join 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Ed Boutonnet, Boutonnet Farms and Ocean Mist CEO, dies
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Organic hybrid Sweet Garleek named a best invention of 2023
A year after organic seed developer Row 7 Seed Company began selling its innovative products through Whole Foods, the company is expanding its presence there, with plans to add more items in 2024.
Organic grant seeks to reduce food safety barriers
The University of Rhode Island and The Organic Center, along with co-investigators from three other universities, were recently awarded a $3.5 million USDA Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) grant to help reduce food safety barriers for organic specialty crop growers.
Registration open for Kentucky conference
Registration for the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference is open.
USDA Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative promotes industry improvements
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