Demand remains strong for organic produce, but production costs, price premiums, and competition determine whether the ...

Many farmers are well aware that organic farming is a good thing to do. But knowing that something is right and actually implementing it fully are two very different things. Many farmers, even those ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 23, 2026) “Fully organic growers face fewer agronomic challenges as compared to mixed growers,” according to a recent analysis published in Agricultural Systems by ...

Organic food labels reflect certified production standards, not guaranteed health superiority. Organic systems can support biodiversity, soil health, and lower residue exposure, but benefits vary by ...

Increasing organic carbon in soils has been promoted as a way to help combat climate change while also improving soil fertility and crop yields, but a new paper shows that promised yield increases at ...

Update: This Daily News is updated to address the organic status of the company cited in the piece, Merchant’s Garden. The article now indicates that the company is certified as organic under a ...

Over the past six decades, public and private investments in the agricultural sciences and critical technology advances have enabled innovative entrepreneurs and farmers in the United States and ...

A few weeks ago we published the first in a new series of articles, Know Your Food. It was born out of the realisation that most people know surprisingly little about what they eat, and to apply a bit ...

In cases of extreme drought, soil organic carbon does not improve crop yields, Colorado State University research has found. The finding contradicts the commonly held belief that soil organic carbon ...