…longer in the fridge, and one bag of three organic romaine hearts will lend you three meals, all for about $3-$4 a package. Consider giving Lentils a try. They have…
Agri View: Food Labels Confuse People
…into the food they buy. Those same consumers are confused about some of the things they read. Over 80 percent of those surveyed thought organic meant no pesticides. Most said…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…– going on So what is that organic produce being dipped in and that organic meat and poultry being seasoned with? Organic dips and seasonings, of course! The organic condiment…
Making Good Use of Old Firewood
…and various other creatures. Old firewood can also be chipped, grinned or smashed up to make a long-lasting organic mulch for the garden. If the wood isn’t completely rotten, it…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…and organic material as the fruit trees develop. This nitrogen and organic matter will naturally fertilize the productive trees. Underneath the trees and along the edges should be a collection…
Why You Should Grow Your Own Food Forest
…soil. Unlike vegetable gardens or grass lawns, no fertilizer or organic compost is required. And it won’t be necessary to weed, water or replant anything. Forests handle these issues themselves,…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Organic Trade Association Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center applaud bipartisan bill to invest in organic ag research The Organic Trade Association and The…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
…populations before they grow. Valent’s Field Market Research Development Representative Tino Lopez said it’s not too early to be thinking about NOW treatments. “That is correct and especially for organic…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced it would delay implementation of the final Organic Livestock Standards rule until November 14th, 2017. The rule was published in January in the final…
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
…subsidies on a person’s age, adversely affecting younger farmers, while dramatically easing restrictions on what companies can charge older farmers. “Since failing to pass the original AHCA, House leadership has…
Organic Wine Study-Price or Taste?
…those are certified as organic, and of the certified organic wines, about 24 percent are labeled as organic. Either way, the study did show consumers just aren’t spending more for…
Organic Farmers Push for Welfare Standards Implementation
…consumers lose confidence in the organic seal, that will have a catastrophic impact throughout the industry.” However, the new standards are opposed by the larger organic egg producers. They say…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…our trading partners to chip away at the value of prior World Trade Organization or free trade agreement concessions through unjustified restrictions on common terms,” said Jim Mulhern, president and…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) food safety guidelines into a variety of agricultural production and processing systems, including conventional, sustainable and organic systems. New projects will focus on, but are not…