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How lima beans excel as a cover crop and as green manure
Lima beans are also good for the environment and farmers. They are effective as cover crops and as green manure. The benefit of lima beans stretche... more »
Long-term field research shows value of Solvita soil tests
A long-term study by the University of Guelph shows the usefulness of Solvita soil tests as tools to predict soil health. The study, published in ... more »
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to trial Bion’s new, manure-derived fertilizer
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will study the agronomic performance of a new, biobased ammonium bicarbonate fertilizer, AD Nitrogen, on fie... more »
European report highlights ecological importance of organic ag
A new report by IFOAM Organics Europe highlights the contribution of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. The report recommends EU ... more »
Vineyard at Napa’s Dominus Estate goes organic
Dominus Estate recently announced that sustainably and dry-farmed Napanook vineyard on May 10, 2021 was certified organic by California Certifie... more »
Tim Tebow named ambassador for organic juice bar chain
Clean Juice, which markets itself as “the first and only national USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise,” recently signed pro football player... more »
Farms sign up more than 1M acres for regenerative ag, says MyLand
MyLand Company LLC recently announced it had secured over one million acres of farmland for its regenerative services, through letters of intent globa... more »
Gerber commits to carbon-neutrality for organic products in 2022
Gerber, the well-known brand for baby food and other foods for early childhood, announced July 15 a plan to invest in farm research and regenerative a... more »
Organic Farming Research Foundation grant process open through Aug. 20
OFRF announced July 13 it had begun accepting letters of intent for its research grant program. Letters of intent are being accepted through 5 p.m.... more »
Sales of organic berries top organic salads for first time in Q2
Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 4% from the same period la... more »
Organic concern over USDA plan to spray insecticide on 2.6M Montana acres
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is concerned a USDA plan to aerially spray an insecticide on more than 2 million acres of Eastern Mon... more »
Retail CEO of Albertson’s to give keynote speech at Organic Produce Summit
Jim Donald, Albertson’s Co-Chairman and a celebrated CEO, will be a featured keynote presenter at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), joi... more »
