Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Dedlow, owner of Kentor Canyon Farms in Fillmore, cuts organic thyme during a tour of his farm in 2021. (Jay L. Clendenin / ...

Collaborative to help support Maine-based farms in diversifying operations, increasing income, and strengthening ...

The Rodale Institute talked to 23 buyers representing different sizes and types of businesses. Here are there words of advice ...

But as demand grows, organic farms are in decline. Organic acres slid nearly 11% from 2019 to 2021, the latest year of the ...

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed long-awaited regulations covering animal welfare for organic producers that largely track changes made in a rule issued just before President Barack ...

Twelve years ago, rice breeders with Lundberg Family Farms crossed two rice plant “parents” in hopes of cultivating a better black pearl rice plant. After growing generations and generations of ...

Organic farming can support soil microorganisms that promote plant defenses and reduce insect pests. But not all organic practices are equally beneficial for soil microbes, so it’s important to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lately, some winemakers are choosing to sustain their business over sustaining the environment. In New Zealand, a pair of ...

California's Central Valley produces more than 250 different crops comprising one-fourth of the nation's food. That includes 40% of our fruits, nuts, and other table foods. However, California is ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison recently introduced an organic-agriculture production and practices grant program. It’s part of a larger initiative being led by Erin Silva, an assistant professor ...