Soil Health
Oregon State University awarded $50M USDA grant to work with farmers and Native American tribes on crop practices
OSU will work with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the Pacifi... more »
House Ag Committee holds hearing on soil health, regenerative agriculture practices
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on soil health and regenerative ag practices Sept. 14. Witnesses included Jeff Moyer, CEO of the R... more »
US Composting Infrastructure Coalition seeks composting infrastructure from EPA
The U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was on Docket No.... more »
Soil Health Institute recommends measurements for assessing soil health
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) announced its recommended measurements for assessing soil health. These recommendations answer the No. 1 question abou... more »
Organic wetting agent available soon
A new product is on the horizon from Verano365. The horticulture inputs innovation company plans to release an OMRI listed version of their Cultivata ... more »
Canadian government invests in new technology to produce fertilizers made with organic carbon
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to C $1,685,858 for Sulvaris in Calgary, A... more »
Weeds, soil health top organic growers’ concerns, survey shows
It should be no surprise that controlling weeds remains the most pressing production challenge for organic produce growers, and that nemesis was ident... more »
XtraGrow supports federal court’s ruling on glyphosate registration
XtraGrow has shared its support after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the Center for Food Safety in rejecting the glyphosat... more »