According to Liana Hoodes, policy adviser for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, a major problem is that funding to support research for organic farming is not growing, holding back the potential for organic producers.
Read ArticleLong-time organic strawberry farmer Rod Koda has rows of plants on his California farm that are still producing fruit well after the harvest would typically end, thanks to steam.
Read ArticleThe newly published report is a free, comprehensive resource that helps farmers, ranchers and other producers understand what is selling, what buyers are looking for, and what factors they should consider in their location before making production decisions.
Read Article“Organic farmers are competing against a flood of food marketing dollars, but they hold something no ad budget can buy: a real story about how their food is grown and why it matters,” said Madison Letizia, communications manager for the Organic Farmers Association.
Read ArticleFarmers nationwide are increasingly turning to cooperatives and collective purchasing power to build resilience.
Read ArticleOn an Australian organic dairy farm, a new state-of-the-art robotic system could have a dramatic impact.
He sat down with state leaders at a farm in Clearwater to discuss health strategies and organic farming.
Read ArticleAfter the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.
Read ArticleBlamed on the drought, could this be coming to the U.S. soon?
Read ArticleU.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently joined Organic Valley and organic dairy farmers in Vermont to discuss the Farm Bill.
Read ArticleOutbreaks of cyclosporiasis are pushing more shoppers to their local farmers markets.
Read ArticleJustice, finally, for organic farmers.
Read ArticleMajor CPGs are setting big targets, but they’re not always credible, says a new report.
Read ArticleWhile conventional farmers struggle with surging prices for synthetic fertilizers, organic farmers have been spared this burden.
Read ArticleAurora Organic Dairy, Horizon Organic Dairy, and CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley argue that the Depression-era pricing system forces organic dairy farmers to subsidize conventional producers without receiving any financial benefit in return.
Read ArticleThis groundbreaking 10-year study found that farming with zero pesticides of any kind — including biological and organic-approved inputs — is both profitable and productive, with yields in some cases matching or exceeding conventional chemical farming.
Read ArticleEven though Mt. Folly Farm grows its own fertilizer and uses compost, this regenerative organic farm in Kentucky faces other challenges, namely diesel fuel costs for shipping and its tractors.
Read ArticleAn impressive milestone for the Hawaii-based company, whose products are approved for organic farms.
Read ArticleFor impact investors, farmland real estate investment trusts, specialty lenders and conservation finance groups, organic has crossed the threshold from a specialty category to an economically material market.
Read ArticleThe Organic Farmers Association acts as a bridge between federal agencies and farmers, filling a support gap.
Read ArticleThe movement within organic agriculture excites some Gen-Z consumers but causes confusion in the marketplace, as producers ‘can slap the word on anything,’ says Joe Dickson.
Read ArticleCongress had authorized these payments last year, but the money has not been delivered. Without this reimbursement, many small organic farms cannot afford to remain certified.
Read ArticleWhile demand for organic food continues to grow, any decline in organic farms is not a good sign.
Read ArticleDespite this increased attention on our nation’s soil, non-profit group Friends of the Earth contends that without increased staff and pesticide limits, this initiative falls short.
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