Top 5 for Dec. 12: Organic news to help you growTop 5 for Dec. 12: Organic news to help you grow

MyLand tackles food security, climate disruption through improved soil health

MyLand, a soil health company, celebrated its 10th anniversary on World Soil Day, Dec. 5. Driven by a passion for soil health and sustainable agriculture, MyLand was founded with a vision to revolutionize how growers manage their soil. Over the past decade, MyLand’s innovative Soil as a Service (SaaS) model has tackled critical challenges in food security and climate disruption. Find out more about how it works at MyLand ...

California DPR removes bee statement from Oxidate 5.0 label

BioSafe Systems LLC, East Hartford, Connecticut, announces that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) accepted an Oxidate 5.0 label amendment. DPR removed the toxic to bees statement from the Environmental Hazards section and added new crops, pests, and use directions. Get the latest at BioSafe Systems ...

OFA elects governing council, policy committee leadership

Organic Farmers Association, a national membership organization working to build a strong voice for certified organic farmers in order to grow a healthier planet, has announced the election of its next Governing Council and Policy Committee members. This is the fifth term of leadership elected since OFA’s creation for and by organic farmers to represent their policy priorities in Washington D.C. Learn more at the Organic Farmers Association ...

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Entrapment insecticide receives EPA registration

Attune Agriculture, the leader in hydrocolloid based agricultural products, announces that its new line of insecticides, Entrapment®, has received EPA registration and will soon be available for use in all states, including California. Entrapment is a new class of insecticide that uses a purely physical mode of action to control insect and mite pests on a wide range of crops without causing phytotoxicity. Read more at Attune Agriculture ...

OTA lobbies Congress for organic funding as year ends

The Organic Trade Association has been meeting with congressional offices in Washington, D.C., to advocate for funding for organic in a Farm Bill extension and a Continuing Resolution to fund governmental operations or full FY25 appropriations. While Congress is currently considering allocating billions in additional funding for conventional operations in core commodities, organic remains underfunded relative to our economic impact. Get the latest at Organic Trade Association ...