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Oregon Tilth gets grant to foster growers’ ‘virtual peer learning’
In our national surveys of organic producers, we often hear from farmers that they consider peers to be the best source of information and guidance. I... more »
Oregon follows California in warnings about specific organic soil product
Oregon agriculture officials Dec. 11 issued a stop use notice about a specific agricultural product labeled as organic but found to have prohibited ch... more »
Multiyear rotation in high tunnels curbs soil pathogens
Tomatoes are the high revenue crop in high tunnels but growing tomatoes after tomatoes can build up soil pathogens and affect soil fertility. Carefull... more »
OMRI names 3 new board members
The Organic Materials Review Institute in recent months has welcomed three new members to its board of directors. Chris Grigsby of Maine Organic Fa... more »
UC Cooperative Extension studies organic herbicides for weed control in landscapes
The safety of the weed killer glyphosate, the active ingredient in some well-known Roundup products, has been the subject of attention recently becaus... more »
HC’s fiber containers for horticulture USDA-certified as biobased
The HC Companies –a leading manufacturer of horticulture containers – recently obtained Certified Biobased Product Labeling Program for both their... more »
Tamarind seed gum to be allowed in handling organic foods
A new product will be allowed in organic handling, according to a newsletter from the USDA. Non-organic tamarind seed gum will be allowed as ... more »
TIMOREX ACT OMRI-listed fungicide allowed for California fruits, vegetables
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has recently granted registration approval for TIMOREX ACT fungicide, according to a news release fr... more »
