Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Dedlow, owner of Kentor Canyon Farms in Fillmore, cuts organic thyme during a tour of his farm in 2021. (Jay L. Clendenin / ...

Twelve years ago, rice breeders with Lundberg Family Farms crossed two rice plant “parents” in hopes of cultivating a better black pearl rice plant. After growing generations and generations of ...

If asked to define organic farming, people’s responses would probably include the prohibition of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, but could also touch on native pollinators, micronutrients, ...

Organic farming can support soil microorganisms that promote plant defenses and reduce insect pests. But not all organic practices are equally beneficial for soil microbes, so it’s important to ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

The latest evolutions in organic lawn care promote soil health and family-friendly lawns, but setting customer expectations ...

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed long-awaited regulations covering animal welfare for organic producers that largely track changes made in a rule issued just before President Barack ...

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 ...

As Pocono Organics continues to expand operations on its sprawling property in Long Pond, the co-owner of a health food store in Clarks Summit notices more people gravitating toward organic eating.

BECKER, MINN. — Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed, a leader in regeneratively raised, grass fed beef, announced the acquisition ...