A coffee grinder and some beans on the ground

Coffee Grounds Build Compost and Soil Health

Coffee grounds are great for soil, providing minerals and energy to decomposing microbes, buffering soil pH and feeding earthworms.
Ferry Morse Sold

Food Prices Increase with 50 Year Drought

Food prices are expected to increase due to the worst drought in more than 50 years with more than 26 states in natural-disaster status.
Organic Certification?

Has ‘Organic’ Been Oversized: Avoiding Tragedy On Maple Street

Controversy surrounds “Has Organic Been Oversized?”. It's not about organic agriculture, but organic certification. Don't be confused!
Picking Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomatoes Have Flavor Lost in Commercial Varieties

Heirloom tomatoes retain the flavor that have been bred out of commercial varieties over the past 70 years, new research shows.
GMO Labeling?

GMO Labeling Vote Will Be a Big Fight

The upcoming GMO labeling vote in California is shaping up to be a huge fight for both sides, with battle lines clearly drawn.
Ferry Morse Sold

More Seed Company Consolidations

Ferry Morse was recently sold and almost half of the employees were immediately laid off with a 60 day lump-sum severance pay.