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Producers and experts from across the country share tips for transitioning into organic production and methods to enhance organic operations at the annual Iowa Organic Conference.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture published its new standard for organic livestock production. Industry groups say that this will help producers compete and promote trust in organic products for consumers.
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Xerces Society biologist Sarah Nizzi talks about how farmers can support native bee populations and benefit from their presence.
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As the use of cover crops continues to increase on local farms, home gardeners may be interested in trying the practice in their very own backyard.
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By design, organic agriculture limits the products that can be applied to crops to kill pests and weeds, so farmers often look for other strategies to…
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Consumers are buying more certified organic fruits and vegetables every year, and in the Midwest and Plains states, much of it is grown on small farms....
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Peyton Manning, the NFL quarterback-turned-pitchman, apparently has another side hustle: Certifying shipments of grain as organic for a Nebraska-based...
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Burkey Farms in southeast Nebraska looked into the future a couple of years ago and didn’t like what it saw — a continuation of depressed prices for...
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Sales of organic food reportedly climbed to record highs in 2016, an indication organics are edging toward the mainstream. In a new industry report, the…
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Can food be organic even if it's not grown in soil?Many hydroponic growers in the U.S. want access to the $40 billion organic market, but a board that…