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Mulch Benefits
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There are many benefits to using mulch! Mulching is an important practice that is often overlooked. Mulching can reduce the time spent in cultivating.
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Bruce Summers announced as the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing Services
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(Washington, D.C., May 11, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of Bruce Summers as the Administrator of the...
Untapped economic opportunity in organic farming
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Organic farming in Iowa is on the rise, and proving to be an important economic opportunity for small to mid-size farmers. This growing industry...
Adding Organic Matter in the Spring
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Organic matter is a good way to improve garden soil as it improves a heavy soil by bettering tilth, aeration and how quickly the...
NCAT OREI grant to study organic risk
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Is organic farming risky? The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will be taking an in-depth look at that question over the next four...
Organic farms connect consumers with their food, USDA agriculture census reports
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Washington, Sept. 30, 2014 – Certified organic agriculture producers in the United States sell directly to consumers, produce on-farm renewable energy, and are younger,...