Fiber
…as many weedy plants in ditches, are potent and potentially profitable sources of natural dyes. Fiber and related crops can provide a supplemental or even primary income stream for producers….
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Organic Certification
Organic is a labeling term for food or other agricultural products that have been produced according to USDA organic regulations. All organic crops and livestock must be raised in a…
Standard Operating Procedures for a Profitable Farm Business
…benefit from a set of written instructions. A small vegetable farm could use one SOP for each crop, outlining each stage of the crop’s lifespan, from seeding to sale. You…
Andy Pressman
Andy Pressman Sustainable Agriculture Program Director Topic Areas: Business Planning and Marketing, Crops, Organic Crops, Organic Processing, Farm Energy, Food Equity, Livestock, Local Foods, Pest Management, Policy, Soil Health Specific…
Mike Lewis
Mike Lewis Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Southeast and Appalachia Region Topic Areas: Business Planning and Marketing, Crops, Organic Crops, Food Equity, Livestock, Organic Livestock, Local Foods, Pest Management, Soil Health Specific…
Multiple Interacting Stressors Harming Honey Bee Health
Researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada, say that their work shows that honey bees are affected by multiple interacting stressors encountered as they pollinate crops. Increasing mortality in bee…
20-Year California Study on Conservation Agriculture Shares Results
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists conducted a 20-year study of conservation agriculture practices, including no-till, cover crops, and integrating livestock, at the West Side Research and Extension…
Seeing the Farm with Fresh Eyes
…because of the way it was being managed. When Bill realized this, he started exploring solutions. He visited with some farmers who were using cover crops and saw how healthy…
Biochar
…is challenging on farmland. Cover crops add carbon to soil and no-till farming can slow breakdown of crop residue. Still, the organic matter is largely decomposed in a few years…
Pollinators
…to transfer pollen, and one third of our food is derived from crops that require animal pollination by bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, birds, bats, and even beetles. Honey bee…