News
Study shows link between ag labor shortage and inflation
State agricultural groups and U.S. Representatives are urging Congress to pass ag labor workforce changes in order to combat inflation. At a July 1... more »
BioSpectra biorational fungicide approved for organic use in U.S.
BioSpectra 100 SC is now listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for organic use in the U.S., according to Pace International, a provi... more »
Organic market update: Week 27
Organic Produce Network offers a round-up of organic fruit and vegetable production for national and international markets. Grapes The first half of... more »
UC ANR to increase technical assistance for organic farmers
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing that $1.85 million will be awarded to the University of California Agriculture and Nat... more »
Rodale Institude’s Organic Field Day, soil health workshop coming July 21-22
The Rodale Institute has scheduled an Organic Field Day at its Kutztown, Pennsylvania campus on July 22. Farmers and community members are invi... more »
OFRF urges more research, resources for organic farming to House ag committee
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) Research & Education Program Manager Thelma Vélez, Ph.D., recently testified before the full House Agr... more »
NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center to host organic tour
The organic/sustainable agriculture production plot tour will be one of the featured events during the annual field tours July 19 at North Dakota Stat... more »
Organic market update: Week 26
Organic Produce Network offers a round-up of organic fruit and vegetable production for national and international markets. Stone fruit California O... more »
Research grant addresses climate resilience for coffee producers
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) are pleased to announce the second award ... more »
Gowan applauds EPA chemical decision
Gowan Company has issued support for the EPA’s rescission of a cancellation order for the active ingredient spirodiclofen. This result was based ... more »
XtraGrow supports federal court’s ruling on glyphosate registration
XtraGrow has shared its support after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the Center for Food Safety in rejecting the glyphosat... more »
OMRI tabs Orsi Dezsi as CEO
The Organic Materials Review Institute has appointed Orsi Dezsi as its new executive director/chief executive officer. Dezsi will be responsible fo... more »