Organic
Organic review board welcomes Deirdre Birmingham
Deirdre Birmingham of The Cider Farm in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, has joined the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) Board of Directors. As a nonprofit organization, OMRI relies on its Board to oversee policy development and... more »
‘Roadmap’ for future organic research to be developed
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) are pleased to be among the recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awards announced last... more »
Organic plant health, sustainability are Organic Grower Summit topics
A pair of educational sessions focused on the future of organic plant health and an examination of how to effectively promote sustainability reporting have been announced as part of... more »
Kemin Crop Technologies’ organic miticides expand to insecticides
Kemin Crop Technologies, a business venture of Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services,... more »
Meet the Rodale Institute’s 2019 ‘Organic Pioneers’
The Rodale Institute earlier this month recognized three leaders of the organic agriculture movement during the ninth annual Organic Pioneer awards Sept. 7, 2019. Organic farmer and Associate Professor of Agriculture Jennifer Taylor, children’s health... more »
Water district waste processed into ‘biofertilizer’
Lystek International recently reached an agreement with the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District (VFWD) to manage a portion of its annual production of biosolids. Under the terms of the agreement, Lystek will accept undigested biosolids... more »
Study: Organic ag would help meet UN’s goals
A recently-published study argues organic agriculture could help countries meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The independent study, Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals, was commissioned by Eosta, a leading European distributor of organic... more »
Organic Grower Summit education session speakers set
The founders and CEOs from six of the nation’s most progressive ag tech companies will present a series of TedTalk-style presentations to kick off the educational program at the third annual Organic Grower Summit in... more »
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