Aug 11, 2022
Where U.S. Organic Produce Premiums are Highest

Farmers and retailers looking to expand into organic apples, cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes can use insights from a new study on where organic premiums for the produce...

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Dec 06, 2021
Biodiversity of plants on and off the farm boosts natural pest control, while pest control via insecticides and vacuuming indirectly hinders it

A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows the importance of maintaining biodiversity to achieve natural pest control and reduce the use of insecticides. Specifically, the study...

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Mar 22, 2021
Non-chemical soil fumigants shown to be effective and affordable, especially for organic production

Toxic soil fumigants that fight soil-borne diseases and ensure crop production continue to be banned to protect the health and safety of rural communities. Organic farmers and conventional farmers...

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Jul 22, 2019
Crop and non-crop vegetation promote birds on organic farms—those surrounded by natural habitat attract the most beneficial birds

Photo Credit: Joseph Watson

Organic certification requires farmers to support important biodiversity such as birds and bees. While a lot of research has shown that more...

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Nov 06, 2013
New methods provide high strawberry yields without toxic fumigants

Photo Credit: Fried Dough

Methyl bromide is an organobromine compound used as a fumigant. Although methyl bromide use has been phased out pursuant to the Montreal Protocol...

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