A new effort to provide California growers with seeds for tomato, bean, pepper and other crop varieties that are specially bred for organic farming has been launched at UC Davis. The organic ...

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Driven by family, customer service and helping conventional and organic farmers alike, Albert Lea Seed is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. Albert Lea Seed provides ...

Twenty-two years ago, when the US Department of Agriculture finalized the standards for its National Organic Program, produce breeders went back to the drawing board. There was little organically ...

Last summer, veteran organic farmer Scott Park was bewildered when he surveyed his vast tomato, corn, and sunflower fields. Before planting the crops on 350 acres he had radically cut down on tilling ...

But there’s money to be made there, especially with new gardeners willing to pay more for the peace of mind of locally grown, organic seeds. And many of these seed farms are run by multi-generational ...

Q: I enjoyed my small garden this past year and want to expand my garden next year. Adding more beds and growing more plants from seed. What are the best plants to grow from seed? Can you recommend ...