sustainability
EcoCertified distribution expanded, rebranded
Red Tomato, which markets tomatoes, vegetables and other produce under its EcoCertified line, has rebranded and expanded distribution of its products. Red Tomato broadened the scope of the certification to include a variety of fruits... more »
Boyce Thompson Institute to celebrate 100th year
A Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium. Growers and industry individuals can participate virtually. The BTI’s 2024 Centennial Symposium is scheduled for Aug. 8-9 at its... more »
Sustainability report released by Wholesum
Wholesum has released its latest scorecard on how it handles sustainability. Based in Amado, Arizona, Wholesum is an organic greenhouse grower and shipper of Fair Trade Certified organic fresh vegetables. The latest sustainability report presents... more »
Nanobubble partnership to help growers with efficiencies, water
Growers could benefit from an AgTech partnership designed to increased input efficiencies, including water savings through nanobubble technology. Nanobubble technology supplier Moleaer Inc. is collaborating with Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Inc., one of the largest U.S.... more »
CarbonCents partnership to help Titan Farms cut carbon footprint
A partnership with CarbonCents, a technology firm specializing in carbon footprint tracking and reduction solutions, should help Titan Farms reduce its carbon imprint. The collaboration for the Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based grower-shipper marks a significant... more »
The 2025 California Small Farm Conference will be a bilingual, hybrid event
The 2025 edition of the yearly California Small Farm Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-27 and will be offered as a hybrid and bilingual event. Participants, small-scale farmers, ranchers and local food advocates, will experience... more »
Oishii introduces indoor vertical strawberry farm
Oishii opened a new, 237,500 square feet indoor vertical strawberry farm in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Amatelas Farm, which is named after the Japanese Goddess of the Sun, runs on renewable energy and introduces a new... more »
Native plants give local pollinators a kick-start to the season
Mother Nature awakens her spring with a sense of renewal and fresh beginnings. Farmers are acutely in tune with the change in seasons and approach them with their own levels of intensity. They monitor their... more »
Registration opens for Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day
Registration has opened for the annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day. The event, scheduled for Aug. 8, is a large research and education gathering for the California strawberry industry, according to a news release from... more »
Young farmers group protests farm bill draft
A draft of proposed farm bill legislation released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson misses a rare opportunity to meaningfully address the challenges facing the new generation of U.S. farmers and ranchers, according... more »
