Sustainability
Organic targets may require new markets
New markets may be required for organic growers in California, according to a report from the California Farm Bureau Federation. When Jeff and Anni... more »
James Beard winner teaming up with CEA company to highlight produce
James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson will collaborate with controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden as culinary advisor to furth... more »
MSU Extension introduces strategic direction plan
After a year of listening and learning, Michigan State University Extension, the community outreach arm of the university, has released its newly comp... more »
AgTech partnership to help water sustainability
An agricultural tech provider is partnering with another tech company to advance precision irrigation for growers globally. Almanac's partnership w... more »
Organic Grower Summit: Improving soil health with organic farming practices
In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized something had to change. “We started realizing that our ground was kind of ... more »
USDA awards $5 million to support sustainable packaging lab for fresh produce
The USDA has awarded $5 million to the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Foundation for Fresh Produce and Clemson University to estab... more »
Rivulis working with growers on irrigation to fight climate change
Growers, through irrigation, can help fight climate change, according to Rivulis, a micro and drip irrigation supplier. Agriculture holds a unique ... more »
Organic Farming Research Foundation releases strategic plan
Working to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has approved a lo... more »