Organic

G&R’s Pam Dasher, pecan, Vidalia onion grower, dies

Pam Durrence Dasher, a third-generation Vidalia sweet onion grower and co-owner of G&R Farms in southeast Georgia, has died. She was 79. Dasher died on July 24. Funeral services are scheduled f... more »

Former California Farm Bureau grower advocate joins IFPA

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has added Sarah Neagu-Reed to its government relations division. Neagu-Reed will be joining IFPA’s public policy team as director of production ... more »

Balchem wins organic foliar registrations for tree nuts

Balchem Plant Nutrition has received registration for two organic foliar products that can aid growers of organic tree nuts, fruit and vegetables. The new product combinations provide convenient an... more »

USDA invests in sustainable ag research, education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has offered farmer-driven, ... more »

KIND launches a three-year pilot project in regenerative agriculture

KIND Snacks, a company whose mission is to create a kinder, healthier world, launches a three-year pilot project in regenerative agriculture, the KIND Almond Acres Initiative. This initiative build... more »

NRCS webinar: Organic agriculture as a climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy

Organic production could play a role in presenting solutions and adaptation strategies to climate change. more »

USDA renews charter for National Organic Standards Board

Reviewed and renewed every two years, this renewal has re-designated four seats for needed members with specific expertise. more »

$2M electric weed control study pursued by OSU

Costs and resistance to herbicides are rising, so researchers are now revisiting a method first patented in the late 1800s – electricity for weed control. more »