We are at a critical moment in the farm bill, as the Senate and Congress are negotiating a final package in conference. Many farmers and rural communities are struggling in the face of low commodity ...

Leeks, beets, radishes, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, mini sweet peppers, rainbow carrots, fingerling potatoes. Varietal herbs like Lemon Basil, Purple Sage ...

In his blog post about the new study, Dr. Reganold explains the recent increase in agreement about the benefits and necessities of organic agriculture: “Hundreds of scientific studies now show that ...

One organic farmer explains why support for local farming is so important. About 120 miles northwest of New York City along the Delaware River, Greg Swartz and his wife, Tannis Kowalchuk, own and ...

UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is excited to announce the appointment of three new associate ...

This year, Americans are expected to buy more than $30 billion worth of organic grains, produce, coffee, wine and meats. Some producers of farmed fish want the chance to get a cut of those profits, ...

These most profitable organic crops in America may provide an answer how to make organic farming more desirable for traditional farmers. Any of these high-profit cash crops are great small farm income ...

When Miller Nurseries put its expansive Canandaigua compound on the market in 2013, Heron Hills Winery owner John Ingle urged his friends, Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman and wife, Stency, to take a look.

When shopping for organic food, consumers often report sticker shock and turn away, dismayed at the notion of paying $4 a pound for tomatoes. They're used to the lower prices at the local ...

For corn and soybeans, organic farming yields the same size crop with a lot less fossil energy input and impact on the environment than conventional farming, according to a new study whose lead author ...

The majority of Americans believe that organic foods are healthier than food grown using conventional methods. The majority of Americans are wrong. Two systematic reviews, one from Stanford University ...