organic farming
NRCS investing $75 million to help producers transitioning to organic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is dedicating $75 million to help farmers transitioning to organic produ... more »
Analysis: Nearly 8.3 million acres of certified organic land harvested in 2022
Nearly 8.3 million acres of U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic and non-GMO land were harvested in 2022 across more than 19,000 certified... more »
General Mills initiatives aim to accelerate regenerative agriculture adoption
New initiatives from General Mills, in partnership with American Farmland Trust and Rodale Institute, aim to accelerate regenerative agriculture in re... more »
OTA recognizes four organic farmers with leadership awards
Four organic farmers have been honored by the Organic Trade Association with the 2022 Organic Leadership Awards. The winners will be honored next mont... more »
UGA Extension, CAES partner with Georgia Organics to support state growers
What began as a grassroots growers cooperative in the 1970s has become one of the Southeast’s most prestigious member-supported nonprofit farming or... more »
OPA’s Farm Bill recommendations include transition period tweak
The Organic Produce Association has submitted recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization to the House and Senate Committees on Agricul... more »
California Department of Food and Agriculture provides flood resources
March’s heavy rain and flooding has caused challenges for California growers. In response, a state agency has consolidated a list of resources. I... more »
Park Farming Organics’ regenerative transition offers lessons for row crop growers
Regenerative agriculture is one of the buzzwords of the moment, with everyone from grassroot organizations to large corporations seemingly touting it ... more »