organic farming
Bill proposes making Pennsylvania organic program permanent
Pennsylvania lawmakers are again proposing a bill to make a program helping farmers transition to organic growing a permanent part of the state budget... more »
Initiative aims to promote sustainable agriculture in California
A new initiative from San Francisco-based food technology company GrubMarket will invest a portion of the company’s net profits in activities aimed ... more »
Seed production course applications due tomorrow
Applications for the Organic Seed Alliance’s 2023 Organic Seed Production online course are due by the end of the day tomorrow. The interactive, ... more »
Online seed production course now accepting applications
Applications are being accepted for Organic Seed Alliance’s 2023 online seed production course, open to any beginning producer working on a seed far... more »
Iowa State research seeks answers for heat-tolerant broccoli
Broccoli is a cool-season crop that organic growers in Iowa normally transplant in April for a spring crop. Growers will often pick their best cultiva... more »
Organic options help Washington apple grower stay competitive
Organics is part of a Washington father and son’s tree fruit operation. RJK Farms, in Quincy, Washington, has changed the way it does business to re... more »
Defying the cold: How 2 N.C. farmers defend their crops against frost
Phyllis Walsh grows produce year-round as the owner of DabHar Farm in south-central North Carolina. Selling at the Waxhaw farmers market near Charlott... more »
Growth spurt: New state-of-the-art greenhouse to power microgreens operation
Robbie McClam has an odd idea of retirement. After a successful career in architecture and development, McClam found his attention drawn back to the a... more »
