Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. But these days, stores offer a dizzying array of options: organic, conventional, CSAs, local agriculture. Which ones are best… Read more »
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Indoor Ag-Con Feb. 28-Mar. 1
Indoor Ag-Con is the premier indoor agriculture trade show and conference for indoor | vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. From starting or sustainably scaling up to buying from or selling… Read more »
Registration Now Open for the 10th International IPM Symposium
Invasive pests, new IPM technologies and human health pests like ticks and rodents will be prominently featured at the 10th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium. Registration is now open… Read more »
APHIS Establishes Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantines in Alabama
As of December 8th, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), is establishing quarantines for Huanglongbing (HLB;… Read more »
New Report Shows Voluntary Sustainability Standards Can Contribute to Poverty Reduction
Voluntary sustainability standards such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and Bonsucro can help reduce global poverty among small farmers that make up many of the world’s poor, according to a new… Read more »
Triple Your Donation to Midwest Grows Green this Saturday!
We invite you to shop sustainably on Saturday 12/11 at Patagonia’s Mag Mile store. The Midwest Grows Green team will share our story and our achievements to-date in reducing synthetic pesticides and fertilizers… Read more »
CPR remembers Beloved Founding Member David Chatfield
Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) remembers beloved founding member, David Chatfield, who passed away on December 4: David served as Executive Director of CPR from 1997-2011, helping shape the coalition… Read more »
Announcing the 2022 School IPM Coordinator Training
AgriLife Extension is pleased to announce the 2022 school IPM coordinator training schedule. Make your plans to attend one of these training’s so that you can stay in compliance with… Read more »
The World Needs More Regenerative Organic Farmers.
Only 1% of U.S. acreage is certified organic. 95 million acres of farmland are poised to change hands in the next decade. Organic is a $50 billion industry and growing…. Read more »
Webinar: How to Use Less Toxic Insect Control in Interior Spaces
Practicing pest prevention in interior spaces pays for itself and improves food safety, fire safety and energy conservation. If you are interested in learning more about less toxic insect control… Read more »