…the Italian Trade Agency pavilion, and a wide variety of new seminars that cover everything from Organic farming to new technology in the ag industry. Attendees will also be able…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…to bolster biosecurity, prevention, surveillance, emergency response, and border security. Protect the integrity of the USDA organic certified seal and deliver efficient, effective oversight of organic production practices to ensure…
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
…opportunity to network, share resources, and gather information on growing organic businesses. The event will focus on organic hotspots and how rural economies can potentially be stimulated by organic production. …
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
The organic food sector is drumming up support for the recently ditched organic livestock rule. Leading the charge, Organic Valley cooperative of Wisconsin says the group is demanding that the…
Organic Milk Sales Lower
Organic milk sales are dropping, but sales of so-called plant-based milk are rising. The Wall Street Journal reports organic milk sales fell 2.5 percent in 2017, slightly less than traditional…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
…advertised as organic products comply with the defined organic farming methods. USDA issues certificates to farmers and handlers that allows them to sell their produce as a certified organic product….
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
…as the closing of key export markets. The report studied the poultry industry during the 2014-15 HPAI outbreak, and concludes that trade restrictions during and after the outbreak affected all…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…These grants are funded through a competitive process by NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s organic industry continues to be one of…
Making Your Holiday Meals Waste Free
…real plates, glasses and silverware instead of disposables. And, be sure to compost all food scraps and other organic materials instead of tossing them in the trash. I’m Cathy Isom……
More Earth Friendly Tips for the Holidays
…– is another way we can make earth-friendly conscious decisions. Additionally, you could organize a potluck and ask everyone to bring local, organic offerings rather than mass quantities of low-quality…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…report is based on year-round collection of 3,585 samples of produce, from 27 different countries, including those labeled as “organic”. California grown produce accounted for 24 percent of the samples…
Medfly Quarantine in San Mateo County
…meters of the detection sites are also being treated with an organic formulation of Spinosad. The sterile male Medflies are being provided by the sterile insect rearing facility in Los…
Organic Trade Association Filed Complaint About Organic Livestock Rule
The Organic Trade Association filed a complaint in federal court regarding the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule a week before the Department of Agriculture announced its withdrawal. USDA on…