Organic Grower Magazine – TOP STORIES
Trump order gives farmers temporary dyed diesel relief
Farmers will temporarily be able to use tax-exempt dyed diesel for some highway transportation as the federal government moves to provide relief from high fuel costs. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Oct. 5 that directs the U.S. Department of the Treasury to defer the federal excise tax on dyed diesel used on highways …
Washington opens 2027 funding opportunity for specialty crops
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is accepting proposals for the 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, with approximately $4.7 million expected to be available for projects supporting the state’s specialty crop industry. Concept proposals must be submitted electronically by noon PST Nov. 2. WSDA will use a two-phase competitive process to select projects …
New SARE handbook offers guidance for integrating cover crops
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) has released the second edition of its cover crop handbook, offering growers updated guidance on incorporating cover crops into a range of farming systems. Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm draws on decades of research and farmer experience to address how growers can select, …
Great Lakes Tek Flex showcases AgTech at SWMREC
Great Lakes Tek Flex brought growers, researchers and agricultural technology companies together Sept. 10-11 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor. The event combined educational presentations and networking opportunities with exhibits and hands-on demonstrations of technologies for specialty crop production.
