Vegetables
New Hampshire drops state’s organic certification program
New Hampshire’s Department of Agriculture is dropping its organic certification program. To remain eligible to market products as organic, farmers n... more »
EPA seeks to strengthen ag, rural community relationships
The EPA is establishing an office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. The Office of Agriculture and Rural A... more »
Slow Farm owner earns Ohio organic honor
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has named Kim Bayer, who started Slow Farm in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2016, as the 2024 Beginnin... more »
Wildfire support offered by Texas ag department
Five wildfires scorching the Texas panhandle threaten catastrophic losses for growers . More than 850,000 acres have burned, and several fires are ... more »
Changes to organic program aim to strengthen category
A significant change to the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) aimed at protecting the integrity of organic products will be implemented in March. ... more »
Georgia field day centers on organic transitions
The University of Georgia (UGA) recently hosted an Organic Farm Field Day to highlight the USDA's Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). ... more »
Carbon Robotics releases new LaserWeeder model
Carbon Robotics has released the Track LaserWeeder, a new model of its LaserWeeder, along with software enhancements. Through the software upgrades... more »
Michigan gives training grant to Edible Garden
Indoor leafy greens grower Edible Garden has received funding from Michigan for employee training. The controlled environment agriculture (CEA) gro... more »
