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CCOF grant supports aspiring organic farmer in Oregon
The California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation has recognized Elm Lai as a Future Organic Farmers grant recipient, supporting their efforts to build a career in organic agriculture. Lai began farming in 2022 as a volunteer on small farms in Oregon. They are currently participating in the Oregon Farm Corps Apprenticeship Program while working full …
California proposes organic registration fee increases
California organic growers and processors could face higher annual registration fees under a proposal being considered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The state’s State Organic Program (SOP) is facing a funding shortfall, prompting the California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC) to advance a proposed fee structure for public feedback. According to …
National biochar survey finds soil health benefits, adoption barriers among U.S. farmers
American Farmland Trust (AFT) and research partners released results from the first national survey of U.S. farmers using or interested in biochar, finding that 80% of users planned to continue applying the soil amendment despite challenges involving cost, availability and technical assistance. Conducted online in 2025, the National Biochar Survey collected responses from 367 farmers …
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.
