Sustainability
Misionero first in Salinas Valley to earn EFI certification
Organic leafy greens producer Misionero’s California processing facility has achieved Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certification after a two-year... more »
Why fiber growing containers are a viable solution
A poll conducted last year by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication revealed that 62% of Americans now believe that, “global warming is c... more »
Plant scientist Jennifer Schmidt honored for organic soil research
Jennifer Schmidt, a Ph.D. candidate in plant sciences, has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Kinsella Memorial Prize for outstanding research... more »
Organic grower committed to his central California coast home
The Pacific Coast range rolls down to the Santa Maria Ranch, where Pajaro Valley farmer Dick Peixoto’s Lakeside Organic Gardens is readying to harve... more »
Alegría, Impact Bioenergy collaborate on organic urban farm system
Erik Cutter, President and CEO of Alegría Fresh and Jan Allen, President and CEO of Impact Bioenergy recently announced development of the Alegría F... more »
California to develop statewide soil health map
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced a stakeholder workshop on the development of a soil organic carbon map for... more »
How Prairie Organic Spirits celebrated Earth Day
Amidst everything that’s currently going on in the world, it’s important to take a moment, especially on Earth Day, to think about our planet, cli... more »
Soil health practices show economic and ecological benefits
A group of California organic farmers is sharing information about their efforts to combine reduced tillage with the use of cover crops, which they ha... more »
