Category: Sustainability
Organic farming group offers soil course in Spanish
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is offering a free online course in Spanish, Fundamentals of Soil Health.
New organic regenerative toolkit released
Organic Farming Research Foundation, regenerative farming, climate, organic management practices, organic farming, National Organic Coalition,
Fridays on the Farm: Growing it to give away
Armondo White, a veteran and Black farmer in Marvell, Arkansas, grows vegetables with his family.
Stemilt’s West Mathison named Apple Person of the Year
West Mathison, president and CEO of Stemilt Growers for 19 years, is the 2024 Apple Citizen of the Year.
Organic Seed Alliance names executive director
The Organic Seed Alliance has hired Laura R. Lewis as executive director.
USDA Census of Agriculture results available
The 2022 Census of Agriculture results, which span more than six million data points about U.S. farmers and their operations are now available from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
USDA program prepares for climate change
The USDA has launched the Working Lands Climate Corps initiative to train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders.
Organic Night Out celebrates research, products, producers
The best of organic — from innovative entrepreneurs and established organic brands to cutting-edge organic research and visionary scientists — will be honored at an event during the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California.
Syngenta continues decarbonization of global operations
Syngenta, sustainability, crop protection, pests, weeds, insects, insecticides, decarbonization, environment,
Mizzou opens digital ag center
University of Missouri Extension, University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, CAFNR, University of Missouri’s Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center, sustainability,
Irrigation pivot sensor introduced by Reinke, CropX
irrigation efficiencies, Reinke Irrigation, CropX Technologies, water, water management, sustainability, soil health
Florida organic summit packed with activities
The Organic Food & Farming Summit features farm tours, networking, workshops and a tradeshow.
AI boosts inspection capabilities
Neolithics, an artificial intelligence (AI) agritech company, is launching Neolithics Light, an automated, portable produce inspection system.
Honeybee health info available in nutrition guide
Honeybee nutrition guide, pollination, Honey Bee Health Coalition, honeybees honeybee health nutrition bee health
Azotic’s Envita biological receives OMRI Certification
Azotic Technologies biological, Envita, biologicals, Organic Materials Review Institute, OMRI, USDA National Organic Program