…garden, supporting organic farmers who don’t use pesticides on their crops, and spreading the word about bees and their declining population. You can learn more by checking out the bumblebeeconservation.org…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…would also include non-food items, such as textiles, personal care products, pet food, and flowers. Organic imports – both those certified under the USDA organic regulations and those entering the…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…customized expertise on topics ranging including organic production, beginning farmer resources, integrated pest management, disaster assistance, conservation practices, agricultural educational courses, loans, grants and other financial assistance that can start,…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…choice in the marketplace,” Peterson concluded. “Whether it is traditionally raised chicken, slower growing breeds, raised without antibiotics or organic, consumers have the ability to choose products that take into…
Avocado Skin Care
…for an indulgent spa-worthy avocado mask to help fight aging, mix 1 ripe avocado, 1 teaspoon of organic coffee grounds, 1 teaspoon of cocoa ground, 1 teaspoon of avocado oil…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…remove all of the lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails stands, and other non-organic decorative materials that are not part of the original tree, including the tree stand. Flocked trees are…
December Dairy Market Report
…July-September,sales of fluid milk products were 0.5 percent below the same period a year earlier. Within that, organic milk sales – 5.3 percent of the total – were up 5.2…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…means, and that current standards are too ambiguous and confusing. Groups like the Organic Trade Association say the regulation updates are necessary to keep the organic label from getting watered…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…on corn, and conventional and organic dairy sectors. The last time ARMS focused on the dairy sector was in 2010 and focused only on the conventional dairy sector. This will…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…that consumers can safely enjoy.” The report is based on year-round collection of approximately 3,600 samples of produce, including those labelled as “organic,” conducted by DPR scientists at grocery stores,…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…and maintaining organic or transitional certification. Dolcini “USDA reimburses organic producers up to 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, but only about half of the nation’s organic operations…
USDA Rushing to Finish Organic Livestock Welfare Rule
The Department of Agriculture is “doing everything” it can to roll out the department’s organic livestock welfare rule before the Obama administration leaves office next month. The rule is currently…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…survey. The study is voluntary and all locations and names will be kept confidential.” Eligible California farms must be certified as organic by the National Organic Program or California Certified…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…support organic farmers and ranchers as well as those adopting organic practices for the first time. The grants are funded through the Organic Transitions Program (ORG), administered by NIFA and…