…metrics to become part of the organic label. “Had the rule gone into effect, forcing organic farmers and ranchers to arbitrarily change their production practices, many would have been driven…
Organic Herbs & Female Empowerment: A NRCS Success Story
…for herself, Arambula eventually fulfilled a lifelong dream a few years ago when she found a niche market in organic herb farming in a sea of conventional monocrops. Initially, Arambula…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
…organic regulations could have a negative effect on voluntary participation in the National Organic Program, including real costs for producers and consumers. The existing robust organic livestock and poultry regulations…
Ethanol Industry Workers, Veterans Ask Trump To Support RFS
…RFS and pledge to ‘end restrictions that keep higher blends of ethanol from being sold’ are among the strategies that will help free our economy from the influence of OPEC…
Celebrating National Frozen Food Month and Day
…out. Over the years, frozen foods have developed to meet consumer demand. A variety of family sized meals, health conscience meals and even organic meals, have hit the markets in…
California Strawberry Commission Website Offers Improved Grower Resources
…method for distributing current data was to “put those numbers up as we get them and let people set what whatever reports they want to set within whatever parameters, organic…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…interest in organic foods and sustainable ag practices are all concerning subjects for growers. Wallis highlighted the work that farmers are already doing to become even better stewards of the…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…see a great variety of vegetable crops and a range growing conditions and seasons. You may see small organic farms supporting the burgeoning farm to fork movement. Down the road,…
USDA Seeking Dismissal of OTA Lawsuit
…the Hagstrom Report. In response to the request, the Organic Trade Association says it believes USDA seeks the dismissal “to avoid explaining to America’s organic producers and consumers why it…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…the world. Fresh and processed fruits and vegetables accounted for 90 percent of the more than 10,300 samples collected by the agency. Four percent of the samples collected were organic….
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…Coverage is available for nearly every commodity, including fruit, vegetable, and organic, with crop specific plans or the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy. Sales closing dates vary by crop, state, and…
The Western View: VOC Lab
…diseased plants. Professor Davis explains that Volatile Organic Compounds are chemicals that join together to make up signature odors – such as the smell of orange blossoms or the pungent…
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…China’s import restrictions, the market holds significant growth potential and is already one of the highest value markets for U.S. beef on a per-pound basis. Record exports to the Philippines…
Fertilize Your Garden with Coffee Grounds
…of using coffee grounds to fertilize your garden. So don’t throw them in the trash! Coffee grounds adds organic material to the soil, which improves drainage, water retention and aeration…