sustainability
EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) celebrated Pollinator Week by launching a free toolkit with educational resources, downloadable graphics and actionable tips to raise awareness and assist with supporting pollinator populations. A toolkit focused specifically on pollinators... more »
Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Good Humus Produce is a small, family-owned farm located in the picturesque Hungry Hollow valley of Northern California. Founded in 1976 by Jeff and Annie Main, the farm spans 30 acres of certified organic land... more »
Fresh Views: Overlap between the practical and the economic
Some of my friends in business might be surprised to learn that my path into the economics of agriculture began with a pursuit of medicine. As a college student interning at a South African wildlife... more »
Red Sun Farms grows through vertically integrated greenhouse operations
Red Sun Farms has become one of North America's largest producers through vertically integrated greenhouse operations. By controlling every step from seed selection to retail delivery, the company guarantees year-round supply of high-quality tomatoes, peppers... more »
Ground resilience: Water conservation, sustainable practices improve land, plant health
Despite a changing climate, improving soil health can help improve ground resiliency. Several years of improved soil health practices can strikingly change land so much that a grower can walk into a field after a... more »
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms, based in Salinas, California, has built a reputation as a pioneer in berry production since 1917. Today, the company also leads with sustainable practices in vegetable farming, combining innovation, environmental stewardship and more... more »
Organic Produce Summit registration opens
Registration opens Feb. 4 for this year’s Organic Produce Summit (OPS). The OPS returns to Monterey, California, on July 9-10. “Plan to join us in beautiful Monterey this summer to experience an expanded trade show... more »
Organic growers may require new markets
When Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus Farm began farming in Yolo County nearly half a century ago, one of the first challenges they encountered was finding a market for their organic produce. “In... more »
Current Issue
Shifting labor landscape: Actions spark optimism for long-term reform
Rodent attack: How growers can battle rat, squirrel, gopher damage
Optimization of row covers in organic systems: Mesotunnels and muskmelons
Hydroponic farming: Great Lakes Growers’ sustainable lettuce growing
GLEXPO: From research to real-word solutions
Owyhee’s Idaho-Oregon onion, asparagus legacy
Fresh Views: Sustainability helps farming
Protecting the plate: Why sound science must guide nation’s health policy
Farm Market & Agritourism: Improving your farm market performance
Ag Labor Review: A light at the end of the tunnel
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