Southeast
Organic growing expert Bob Whitney hired to Extension in Texas
For Bob Whitney, the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service organic program specialist based at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Exten... more »
Georgia researches organic control of persistent disease, pest and weed problems
The hot, humid climate in the Southeast lends itself to nearly year-round insect, weed and disease pressure, and growing is especially tough if you’... more »
Southeast growers try precision irrigation, doing more with less
Organic growers are all about responsible use of natural resources, so tools to do more growing with less water might be a welcome addition. Produce ... more »
Rising stars in sustainable agriculture awarded scholarships
Three students – Erniko Brown, Cyheim McRae and Kristen Dunning – recently earned Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to h... more »
Moreno to represent Vestaron in south-central US
Vestaron recently announced the appointment of Jorge Moreno as territory sales manager for the South-Central United States, spanning Texas, Louisiana,... more »
Study details environmental benefits of growing cotton organically
Cotton is grown throughout the world. But conventional cotton is a chemically intensive crop with serious consequences for the Earth’s air, water, s... more »
Pioneering work in organics pays off for Grimmway Farms
Growing interest in organic produce is helping Grimmway Farms expand sales. Positioning East Coast operations in the Southeast feeds rising demand. Th... more »
Organic fresh produce sales Q3 growth still in double digits: OPN
Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continued to register double-digit growth in the third quarter of 2020, with July-September sales increas... more »
