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March 18, 2024
FloraPulse offers plants’ water data immediately

An an easy-to-install water sensor designed at Cornell University provides accurate and low-cost water-sensing technology to farmers and researchers w... more »

March 18, 2024
Produce distributor Organically Grown Co. receives award

The organic community recently gathered at the Natural Products Expo West trade show to honor the best of organic, naming produce distributor Organica... more »

March 17, 2024
USDA updates Harmonized GAP standards

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is updating the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and GAP Plus+ audit standards and has scheduled a... more »

March 14, 2024
‘Feeding Families, Not Landfills’ OPS keynote topic

"Feeding Families, Not Landfills” is the keynote speaker's topic at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit (OPS). OPS sponsors have announced Nichol... more »

March 14, 2024
New organic regenerative toolkit released

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has released a new tool for regenerative farming. The tool is designed to amplify the power of organ... more »

March 14, 2024
New USDA resource available for organic transitioning

The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a new Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template on the AMS website. The new public resource was dev... more »

March 12, 2024
Bioherbicide shown effective on broadleaf and grass weeds, seeds

Plant extract-based herbicides from Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions Inc., have been through more than 1,000 field and greenhouse trials globally, showing... more »

March 11, 2024
H-2A report proposes change throughout system

The House Agricultural Labor Working Group is recommending sweeping changes to the H-2A temporary visa program. The group, whose 16 members are eve... more »

March 8, 2024
Produce distributor PRO*ACT earns organic certification

PRO*ACT, a national network of fresh produce distributors, has earned organic certification with the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). T... more »

March 8, 2024
PickTrace adds feature to send funds across borders

Intermex, an omnichannel money transfer service provider, and PickTrace have formed a partnership to make it easier for U.S. specialty crop workers to... more »

March 6, 2024
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 »

March 6, 2024
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 »

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