The development of a hemp crop can be potentially lucrative for farmers, but it can also be a good source of needed biomass for organic growers. President and Owner of…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
…cornstalk. I’m Cathy Isom… Video by: GrowOrganic Peaceful Valley The Three Sisters is a planting method, developed by Native American tribes, that is one of the earliest examples of companion…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) through NIFA’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). The two organizations were jointly awarded funding for the proposal…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-07-19
…came from the new deal with Japan, ongoing research projects from CRB and why organic growers are receiving pressure from produce purchasers. Tune in to the show for these news…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…of Ours. Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin Composting is a crucial part of having an organic garden, and it’s a smart way to decrease your carbon footprint….
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…grasses on degraded Army training lands. Pulverized paper, which is like a very fine confetti, is a cheap, high-quality organic material that is useful as a soil amendment, said Henry “Allen”…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
Navel Orange Forecast Down from Last Year
…cartons. Survey data indicated a fruit set per tree of 319, below the five-year average of 366. The forecast takes into account conventional as well as organic production and includes…
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
A new report from Rabobank is tempering expectations for organic production as growth in the sector is beginning to slow. The six-page report “Organic Produce Premiums Under Pressure,” notes that…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…The act of growing food is best done by increasing the organic content of the soil, and that is exactly what is needed to reduce climate change. Using Cap and…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
Mercaris issues Annual Acreage Report, organic farm ‘heat map’ tool Silver Spring, MD, (MERCARIS-Sept. 9, 2019) — Organic commodity farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with Japan, the Organic Dairy Survey and how…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
…vineyard. Presentations and breakout sessions will begin on October 29, featuring information on nitrogen and irrigation management as well as organic amendments. The day will conclude with a poster session…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…They have a history of helping farms around the country improve production by employing techniques that improve the organic content of the soil. It seems like a given – farms…