Organic
GrubMarket supports organic initiative with CCOF partnership
GrubMarket has formed a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. This partnership, part of GrubMarket's Sustainable California initiative, aims... more »
Specialty input products supplier reorganizes marketing
Agronomic services provider Brandt has reorganized its marketing functions and promoted three staffers into new positions. Based in Springfield, Illinois, Brandt is a retailer of professional agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty input products. With... more »
BHN humic solutions company changes name
Huma Inc., formerly known as Bio Huma Netics, is consolidating its six product and service lines under one entity. Bio Huma Netics celebrated its 50th anniversary by officially renaming itself. The name “Huma” is inspired... more »
Organic growing web seminar scheduled
Organic growers or those transitioning to organic looking for help from the USDA can learn more about the process in a June 6 USDA web seminar. The Growing Organic with USDA web seminar is designed... more »
FirstFruits’ Opal Apple youth charity releases award winners
In conjunction with Opal Apple, FirstFruits Farms has announced recipients of the Opal Youth Make A Difference Grant. The charitable program is designed to support and uplift youth-led initiatives that make a positive impact in... more »
Horticultural supply industry figure Kurt Dramm dies
Kurt Dramm, a leader in the horticultural supply industry, has died. He was 85. Dramm died May 16. He was the co-founder of the Manitowoc, Wisconsin, based Dramm Corp.,... more »
Balchem organic registrations to aid tree fruit, grapes, berries
Balchem Plant Nutrition has received registration for two organic foliar products that can aid growers of organic fruit and vegetables. The new product combinations provide convenient and safe solutions for organic fruit and vegetable growers,... more »
Horticultural sciences teaching garden gives UF students real-life experience
Luminous yellow squash, bright red turnips and blooming artichokes are only some of the crops that were grown this spring in University of Florida’s Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden. The garden is an experiential learning garden... more »