The organic sector has been demonstrating steady growth over the past few years, and one of the ways to increase sales even further is ensuring consumer confidence in what the …
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health for 2020. The initiative is aimed at raising global awareness on how protecting plant …
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
The Organic Grower Summit is expected to attract more than 700 organic growers and other industry members for two days of education, networking, and exhibition. Presented by the Organic Produce …
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The benefits of having a greenhouse can far outweigh the costs …
Best Organic Weed Control Methods
Weeds are something we constantly battle in our gardens and farms. Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for the best organic weed methods. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
The development of a hemp crop can be potentially lucrative for farmers, but it can also be a good source of needed biomass for organic growers. President and Owner of …
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to …
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 3, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $11 million in …
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
SACRAMENTO (CDFA-September 23, 2019) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts …
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
A new report from Rabobank is tempering expectations for organic production as growth in the sector is beginning to slow. The six-page report “Organic Produce Premiums Under Pressure,” notes that …
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
Mercaris issues Annual Acreage Report, organic farm ‘heat map’ tool Silver Spring, MD, (MERCARIS-Sept. 9, 2019) — Organic commodity farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this …
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
American organic sales hit a milestone last year, surpassing $50 billion dollars for the first time ever. According to the 2019 Organic Industry Survey that was recently released by the …
Impact of Trade on California Job Landscape
Last year California exported about $313 billion worth of goods and services, contributing to multiple areas of the state’s economy. Senior Advisor for International Affairs and Trade in the Governor’s …
Identify and Get Rid of Pesky Garden Critters
Cathy Isom has a few interesting ways to help you identify and get rid of a pesky garden critter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Aphids are interesting …