…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…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…allocation – difficult to achieve even in wet years because of Delta pumping restrictions to protect threatened and endangered fish species – was in 2006. SWP allocations in recent years:…
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…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…common terms consumers might find on packages such as uncured, natural casing, hormone free or organic. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Hot Dog and…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…soil builds organic matter it transports carbon from the air (where it is a greenhouse gas) to underground (where it is food for plants and microbes). This alchemy occurs with…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
…chia seeds, popcorn, raw nuts, etc. You’ll have much better luck if you buy organic, since some non-organic kitchen scraps have been treated with growth inhibitor and simply won’t re-root….
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…flies per square mile per week. In addition, properties within 200 meters of detection sites are being treated with an organic formulation of Spinosad, which originates from naturally-occurring bacteria in…
CA State Plan: Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
…top priority in the Governor’s Water Action Plan – to “Make Conservation a California Way of Life.” This plan builds on the success of mandatory water restrictions during California’s severe…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…invasive pests, only buy or order plants from reputable vendors that comply with federal quarantine restrictions. To be safe, ask the grower if they are aware of and abide by…