An organic fraud prevention initiative established by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gaining supporters. Fraudulent organic products have created a significant amount of concern within the industry. Initially launched…
Agriculture Foreign Exchange Program Opens Again for 2022
The International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) is once again offering an opportunity to participate in their foreign exchange program. After taking a year off due to COVID restrictions limiting travel, IFYE’s…
Registration is Now Open for the Organic Grower Summit
General registration has officially opened for the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) coming up in December in Monterey. Presented by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Western Growers, OGS returns as…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-08-21
…California Walnut Board launching a snacking retail campaign and even with fewer COVID restrictions employees should know safety protocols. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
MSOB: Biological Protection for Grapevine Trunk Disease
…is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant; containing only seven…
Growing a Sweet Crop of Berries in a Small Garden Space
…containers daily to be sure it stays moist but not wet. In windy or hot conditions, plants might even need watering twice a day. Choose an organic fertilizer designed for…
Producers Dealing with Weedy Rice Challenges Have A Spot Spray Option
…their toolbox this year. “We do have a spot spray option available this year which is the SUPPRESS organic herbicide that can be spot sprayed during the season, bit has…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…minutes. Buying ingredients in bulk, on sale, is a fantastic way to stretch a grocery budget. Second, organic isn’t essential. I’d argue that eating whole, minimally processed foods is most…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…$20 million is also earmarked to provide organic cost-share assistance, which will include farmers transitioning to organic production. The initiative also includes funding for Pandemic Response and Safety Grants for…
Uncertainty Remains as Some Markets Begin to Pick Up Demand
…good indicator of some normalcy returning to food markets. However, there is a bit of skepticism as to how markets will continue to shift with California lifting the pandemic-related restrictions….
MSOB: Beneficial Bacterium Helps Grapevines Fight Pierce’s Disease
…an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant; containing only seven plant-based ingredients. PureCrop1 is naturally…
Prune Crop Looks Good with Positive Market Conditions for Producers
The California prune crop looks promising this year as producers remain optimistic about favorable markets in the months ahead. As COVID-based restrictions ease up and markets begin to return to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a bi-partisan act that will provide clarity for organic…
MSOB: Delivering Biological Materials Through Bee Vectoring
…category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an…