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Organic Seed Producers Directory Launched
Related ATTRA Resource: Directory of Organic Seed Suppliers Organic Seed Alliance has launched an online Organic Seed Producers Directory that connects organic seed producers with seed companies and wholesale seed buyers
20 March, 2019Excessive Phosphate Fertilizers Alter Soil Microbes, Reduce Plant Yield
A study published by Penn State Researchers in Phytobiomes Journal showed that applying excessive phosphate fertilizer can reduce plant yield, reports the American Phytopathological Society. What’s more, high level
20 March, 2019Appalachian Grown Producer Survey Report Released
Related ATTRA Resources: NCAT Marketing Tip Sheet Series ASAP’s Local Food Research Center has released the 2018 results of its annual survey of producers participating in the Appalachian Grown (AG) program. Appala
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