Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Sustainable farming is making headlines after researchers discovered a unique connection between organic ...

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 nationwide organic survey, while the number of farms actively ...

Fast-growing pantry staples brand SIMPLi is reinvigorating sleepy center-store categories and unlocking additional distribution in thousands of regional and independent grocers nationwide after ...

Should all certified biobased plastics be counted as compostable? The answer depends on who is asked. The National Organic ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 2, 2024) There is a nascent capital investment effort in the transition to certified organic agriculture beginning to take hold across the U.S., something advocates say is ...

Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew: Nearby conventional ...

Organic sector representatives have expressed their relief that the revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive for 2026 maintains ...

Region combines diversified production along the coast with large-scale acreage in the interior, defining a frontier of growth opportunities for producers.

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...

Growth in market presents tremendous opportunity for farmers considering transitioning to organic, but more local processing ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state of Arkansas is known as the Natural State for a reason— and as the state's largest industry, agriculture brings in about $16 billion each year. Since organic ...