Starting an organic farm requires space, seeds, livestock and money. Fortunately, some financial help is available for people hoping to establish an organic farming operation. Organic farms grow ...

According to the 2024 Monterey County Crop and Livestock Report, there were 73,551 total acres of land used for organic ...

Even though organic farming makes up less than one percent of US farmland, it’s still a multi-billion-dollar industry. Becoming certified organic, however, is not an overnight process for farmers.

Navin Ramankutty receives funding from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Canada Research Chairs program, U.S.

When it comes to sustainable practices on organic farms, bigger is not always better. In fact, large-scale organic farming practices often more closely resemble those of conventional farming, while ...

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 ...

As the climate crisis intensifies, a growing number of consumers have begun to see healthy soils as a potential solution. As a result, soil-building techniques like cover crops and diverse crop ...

There's the unsupported belief that organic farming is better for the environment. While there are many reasons this isn't true, German and Sweden researchers have just found another: While the carbon ...

Organic food company Once Upon a Farm (OFRM) said it is targeting a valuation of $764M in its IPO. The Berkeley, California-based company co-founded by Jennifer Garner is seeking up to nearly $209 ...

It’s the year 2050, and the world's population has just passed 9 billion people. Economic growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of starvation-level poverty. But the encouraging trend ...

WEST BEND, Iowa (KTIV) - Fields of corn, soybeans and wheat fill the windshield as you drive through northwest Iowa. But there are some that are different than the rest. Thomas Fehr is a 6th ...