Category: Sustainability
The Organic Center to research food safety, climate, pest issues
The USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) research program is awarding The Organic Center almost $900,000 for four new projects.
BioSafe Systems’ Michael Larose dies
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2023 ag Irrigation Show to focus on ag insights, innovation
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Rain Bird adds efficient dripline products
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MyLand Co. funding to help spur regenerative farming
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FarmSense pest monitoring system promotes sustainability
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IFPA show to discuss single yardstick in sustainable, regenerative ag measurement
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Organics Unlimited chooses inaugural scholarship student
Organics Unlimited’s GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) Fund has selected Carmen Leticia Hidalgo Mujica as the first recipient of the Carlos Cortes Scholarship.
AgXelerators aids inventors of new ag products
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Organic growers seek climate change solutions via Farm Bill
As Congress hammers out the 2023 Farm Bill, growing interest in the impacts of agriculture on climate could give organic farmers more political sway as they advocate for funding and programs that help them.
Oregon Tilth promotes transition to organic program
The USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Northwest Regional Lead, Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, is casting a wide net with its partners to spread TOPP messaging throughout farming communities.
Organic Seed Alliance seeks executive director
The Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), Port Townsend, Washington, has started a nationwide search for a new executive director as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Indoor strawberry grower names COO
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Highland Ag Solutions adds Sustainability Standard into software platform
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Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.