Producers warn of stalled federal payments and market consolidation, but say demand for local food remains strong.

Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew: Nearby conventional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Errol Schweizer has the essential take on the grocery industry. A coalition of brands is proving that Regenerative Organic ...

Twelve years ago, rice breeders with Lundberg Family Farms crossed two rice plant “parents” in hopes of cultivating a better black pearl rice plant. After growing generations and generations of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Sustainable farming is making headlines after researchers discovered a unique connection between organic ...

But as demand grows, organic farms are in decline. Organic acres slid nearly 11% from 2019 to 2021, the latest year of the USDA’s nationwide organic survey, while the number of farms actively ...

SKANEATELES, N.Y. (AP) — Farmer Jeremy Brown taps the nose of a young calf. “I love the ones with the pink noses,” he says. This pink-nosed animal is just one of about 3,200 cattle at Twin Birch Dairy ...

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...

PCC Community Markets has been named Best Organic Retailer at the third annual “An Organic Night Out with Sprouts and Friends ...

A Canadian regenerative agriculture organisation is moving to establish an organic seed bank in Jamaica, positioning the initiative as a catalyst to transition local farmers away from chemical ...

Driven by the need for healthier food options, Mantaj left his job at Google and returned to his roots. He founded an organic farm in Punjab, where families can trace exactly where their food comes ...