A nutritional powerhouse to add to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Delicious and healthy organic baby spinach growing in the garden. Growing spinach can seem…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-03-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features conversations from the recent Organic Grower Summit, as well as reports on rising…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…by the 2018 Farm Bill, and it includes feedback from producers who grow for their local communities. See the full report. Specialty and Organic Crops The Micro Farm policy builds on…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-26-21
…to bolster organic production in California, and expectations for ag export values. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features reports on drought impacts on California agriculture, growing demand for organic products, and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-18-21
…available to organic growers, as well as the latest Almond Update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and…
VofV: Organic Farming – Selling Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle
…out more at WGA.com. Organic agriculture is more than just about eating healthy; it’s a lifestyle. Tonya Antle, Co-founder and EVP of the Organic Produce Network, was among the industry…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features reports on Chinese imports of U.S. ag products, assistance being offered to organic…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
…producers that are certified organic or transitioning to organic. A total of $20 million in funding support is being made available through the new Organic and Transitional Education and Certification…
MSOB: The Role of Biostimulants in IPM Systems
…biostimulants actually have microorganisms as well as food for them. When we add certain biostimulants that are more like an organic matter, they can promote soil microbial activity either that…
Week in Review: Record-Setting Port Traffic and Pesticide Residues Remain Low
…Administration indicates that residue levels remain low. Shifting more conventional acreage into organic may be required to meet the increasing demand for organic products. Walnut growers will soon have an…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show contains reports about the ongoing cotton harvest, the growth of organic demand prompting the…
Organic Demand Growth Pushing Need for Increasing Organic Production
The continued growth of organic demand is prompting a need to increase organic production. Organic sales hit a new record of nearly $62 billion in 2020, following an overall trend…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
…letter was recently sent to Congressional leadership from a coalition of more than 100 agricultural organizations and academic institutions. Groups including Western Growers, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), and…