What does “organic” mean to you? Likely the main component most consumers consider is that no pesticides are used to grow organic produce. But USDA requirements for organic certification go well ...

Lettuce is one of the major leafy greens grown in hydroponic greenhouses. Lettuce production in greenhouses during winter can provide year-round income to Indiana hydroponic growers. Many growers ...

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), voted not to prohibit hydroponic ...

ALTON — Pick-your-own berry fans soon will be able to gather fresh strawberries without the hassle of kneeling, bending or even getting their hands dirty. The berries are growing above ground in a ...

ALTON (AP) -- A local farmer is using hydroponics to grow strawberries commercially -- fitting the equivalent of three acres of conventional planting into a 100-square-foot area. Hydroponics allow ...

On November 1st, the National Organic Standards Board finally made a decision on one of the most divisive issues in the organic world: should crops grown in water, containers, or otherwise not in the ...

Hydroponic gardening is a practice that opens up so many opportunities for indoor gardeners. Crops and plants that were once tricky to grow indoors are now easy to grow at home thanks to the science ...