Sustainability
Ag research group releases decade ag research plan
A network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities has issued a report looking to the next decade in ag research. agInnovatio... more »
Human urine could be used as eco-friendly crop fertilizer
Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers – making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agric... more »
Dole uses National Organic Month to interest younger generations
Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is anticipating another wave of ... more »
Tractor manufacturer Kubota buys Bloomfield Robotics AI startup
Kubota Corp. has acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty c... more »
Robotics to help Reinke improve irrigation efficiencies
A global irrigation systems and technology company is investing $12 million in the modernization and automation of its irrigation systems manufacturin... more »
Organic Seed Growers conference scheduled
The 12th Organic Seed Growers Conference is scheduled for Feb. 26-March 1 at Oregon State University. The Corvallis, Oregon, even will be in-person... more »
EcoCertified brand given makeover, larger distribution
Red Tomato has rebranded and expanded distribution of its EcoCertified line of products. In addition to the redesign of Red Tomato’s EcoCertified... more »
For Naturipe Farms, the earth matters most
Naturipe Farms, based in Salinas, California, has been a pioneering force in berry production since 1917. With origins as a marketing cooperative f... more »