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California Strawberry Commission releases sustainability ‘snapshot’
The California Strawberry Commission has released a report on sustainable practices being implemented throughout the industry. The commission calls... more »
The Organic Center to research food safety, climate, pest issues
The USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) research program is awarding The Organic Center almost $900,000 for four new... more »
BioSafe Systems’ Michael Larose dies
Michael Joseph Larose, of BioSafe Systems LLC, has died. Larose, 40, died on Sept. 21. He was the eldest of the third generation of BioSafe’s fou... more »
USDA asks organic board to continue work on biodegradable bio-based mulch film
The USDA's National Organic Program is asking the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to continue its consideration of bringing the topic of biode... more »
Researchers fight weeds threatening California tomatoes
From the sky, in laboratories and underground, University of California, Davis, researchers are working to detect, manage and fight a parasitic weed t... more »
Elemental Enzymes’ biofungicide registered for multi-crop use
Elemental Enzymes, a crop nutrient developer, has received Environmental Protection Agency approval registration of one of its biofungicides. Visma... more »
Michigan offers $3.6 million to fight invasive species
Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to appli... more »
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program registration opens
Michigan State University (MSU) is accepting applications for the 2024 Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP). The registration deadline is Feb. 21... more »
