…have done something to irritate OCA, like not agree to use only organic milk in their products. Organic milk production requires animals to not consume grain or silage from genetically…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…are the most effective for psyllid control. We’ve found that organic growers need to be more aggressive in the frequency of treatments, because the organic insecticides are not as effective…
Study Claims Glyphosate in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
The Organic Consumers Association claims it found traces of glyphosate in 10 of 11 samples of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. The detected levels were far below the ceiling set…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
…of growers in the area. Ken Oneto, who grows cherries, walnuts, grapes, tomatoes and wheat, Tim Neuharth, a certified organic pear and cherry grower and Jim Vietheer, who raises Angus…
Agri View: Organic Foods Growing
Everett Griner talks about organic foods covers more in today’s Agri View. Organic Foods Growing Now, what began as a social fad has turned into a worldwide heath obsession. Organic…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…but there are so many other ways to help and save our bees. Here are just a few steps you can take: Buy local, organic produce (grown without the pesticides…
Syngenta Announces Goals Following Merger with ChemChina
…company announced its priorities now that the takeover deal by ChemChina is complete. The company aims to profitably grow market share through organic growth and collaborations and is considering targeted…
Sanderson Farms Sued Over Drugs in Poultry
Three of the bigger activist groups filed suit against Sanderson Farms, a major poultry-producing company. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says the Organic Consumers Association, Friends of the Earth, and Center…
Celebrating Dairy Month in June
…dairy treats. I’m Cathy Isom… Image Credit: (top right) Pinterest. Farmer is working on the organic farm with dairy cows. Model is a real dairy farm worker! Cows in the…
If It Smells Like a Petunias or Shampoo, It Might Be a Pesticide
…to 20 times more toxic to eggs of brown marmorated stink bug, diamondback moth and tobacco hornworm than a conventional pyrethroid insecticide, a sulfur and pyrethrin mixture, or some organic…
Questions You Should Ask at Your Farmers Market
…want to make sure that the food is exactly as its being advertised, such as organic for example. We want to make sure the money is actually benefitting a local…
Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA for Revoking Organic License
The Organic Trade Association welcomed a move by the Department of Agriculture aimed at stopping fraudulent organic products from entering the United States. USDA this week revoked the organic certificate…
Organic Industry to Create Anti-fraud Task Force
A task force started by the Organic Trade Association will work on best-practices to verify international organic products. The anti-fraud task force will create guidelines for the private sector to…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic…