Latest Organic farming Stories
Organic cotton production shows signs of stabilization, as announced by Textile Exchange in their seventh Farm & Fiber Report. The report provides a detailed overview of organic cotton farming on a global scale, serving as a comprehensive guide for the industry. O'Donnell, TX (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Textile Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating sustainable practices in the textile industry, today released the 2011-12 Farm & Fiber Report. The overall...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crop Protection industry rolls-out new scheme for water and biodiversity protection Building on a growing portfolio of stewardship initiatives to ensure sustainable use of pesticides, the crop protection industry is embarking on a new campaign to promote the implementation of buffer strips between cropped areas and open water bodies to reduce pesticide pollution of water from run-off and promote biodiversity. This scheme...
Innovative and effective OTC treatment for itchy skin ready to hit store shelves. Bergen County, New Jersey (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The first ever over-the-counter anti-itch ointment remedy to carry the USDA Organic Certified Seal, Anti Itchbalm, is ready to come to pharmacies and drug stores across the country. It's an innovative and effective product which will help attract more customers to independently owned pharmacies looking to better serve their community. US Organic Group Corp....
Following an article published by the Taipei Times detailing the International Vegetarian and Organic Food Festival, Colle Farmers Market says large festivals are great exposure for farmers and encourages US influencers to create an international organic festival. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 On May 20, Colle Farmers Market comments on an article published by the Taipei Times, which discusses the Ninth International Vegetarian and Organic Food Festival in Taipei. According to the...
Following an article published by the Philippine Information Agency regarding farming practices for eggplant, organic farmers market Colle Farmers Market urges eggplant farmers to go organic to increase revenue. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 On May 17, Colle Farmers Market, an organic farmers market, issues a response to an article published by the Philippine Information Agency, which details how organic farming could be beneficial to eggplant farmers. According to the article...
Otho’s Pest Management explores the effectiveness of organic pest control methods. May marks the busy planting month and it is very important to have a pest control method in place. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 May is a busy planting month. Gardeners will be getting the vast majority of their seedlings into the ground during May and developing a pest control plan. Otho’s Pest Management, a Pinehurst pest control company, suggests gardeners take some time to consider whether organic pest...
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vizstar, Inc. (pinksheets:VIZS) has announced subsidiary kimberlyparry.com CEO Kimberly Parry will appear with Jean-Michel Cousteau in an upcoming episode of Money TV with Don Baillargeon. For more than four decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau, the son of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations, his love and concern for our water planet....
Delivers agency guidance to remove obstacles to the growth of organic production WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaking today to member-attendees of the Organic Trade Association's (OTA's) Policy Conference, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack officially recognized the unique production system covering U.S. organic agriculture, and announced guidance to remove agency obstacles to its continued growth. (Photo:...
Following an article published by Fresh Plaza regarding the increase in sales of organic farming products in the United Arab Emirates, Colle Farmers Market says pushing for more organic food could help the environment and improve health. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 On May 13, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by Fresh Plaza, which discusses the increase in sales of organic food in supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates. According to the article published by...
Manufacturing company receives the chapter’s Star Sponsorship award Palmyra, WI (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Palmyra-Eagle FFA chapter gave its coveted Star Sponsorship award to local whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc. during its 2012-13 recognition banquet on April 15. Christine Mason, Standard Process farm manager, accepted the award recognizing Standard Process’ commitment to the FFA chapter’s growth on behalf of the company. “We chose Standard Process...
Latest Organic farming Reference Libraries
Vermicompost is composting with the use of special earthworms. Red wigglers and white worms are the more common worms used, although European night crawlers can be used as well. Red wigglers can be found living in manure piles and in rotting vegetation and adapt the best in covered worm bins. Common earthworms burrow deeply and are not recommended for use in compost bins. Blue worms are commonly used in the tropics. Worms are used to decompose vegetable and food waste along with bedding...
Image Caption: Compost barrel with compost and tools. Credit: Diego Grez/Wikipedia Compost is fertilizer made from decomposed organic matter that is then tilled directly into the soil or used as an additive when transplanting seedlings. Composting can be very simplistic or complex, depending on the amount of compost needed. Compost is widely used in organic farming because of its high nutrient content and natural pesticide abilities. Composting is simply piling, systematically,...
Agronomy for Sustainable Development is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal was founded in 1981, at which time less than 10 percent of published material was in English. The journal underwent a series of major changes from 2003 to 2006, including the addition of extra field editors, switching from hardcopy to full electronic managing, producing all English material, and setting up a pre-selection committee at the submission stage....
