Midwest
Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour returns for early December
The annual Great Lakes EXPO Fruit & Vegetable EXPO’s annual Farm Market Bus Tour is back for 2021. Join Fruit Growers New and Vegetable Growe... more »
Minnesota to award $250K in grants for sustainable ag
A sizeable investment in sustainable agriculture is forthcoming from the land of 10,000 lakes. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) plans ... more »
Clemson research supports organic legumes growers
Organic farming sometimes has a bad reputation for producing legumes with lower nutritional quality. But some Clemson University researchers belie... more »
Purdue University hires organic agriculture Extension specialist
U.S. organic food and non-food product sales reached a record high of $61.9 billion in 2020. So, just how do Indiana farmers meet the needs of co... more »
Study finds ‘optimism bias’ of moms on new organic farms
When it comes to agricultural safety and health, we humans can be too optimistic. Take, for example, women who are new to organic farming. A recently ... more »
Strohauer Farms’ organic, specialty potatoes expand reach
When the other kids were riding tricycles, Harry Dean Strohauer already had his sights set on driving tractors. If he saw a chance to cut school in fa... more »
Miami’s Lakewood Organics acquired by Peterson Farms of Michigan
Shelby, Michigan produce processor Peterson Farms says it will retain decision-making authority following investment by an Abu Dahbi-based fund, and P... more »
Minnesota field day will focus on growing regionally-adapted seed
The Organic Seed Alliance will co-host a field day 3-6 p.m. Sept. 1 at Riverbend Farm in Delano, Minnesota. Participants will be trained on how t... more »