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CSQ updates certification standards, opens comment period for cannabis

CSQ, the accredited cannabis safety and quality certification program, announced updated standards April 22 and opened a public comment period for ind... more »

Keeping an eye on retail amid tariff concerns

Retail spending declined on a monthly basis in February 2025 amid concern over tariffs, but continued to grow year over year as the economy remained s... more »

Young farmer testifies on credit access challenges

Sedrick Rowe, a first-generation organic peanut farmer from Albany, Georgia, testified March 18 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutri... more »

Horticulture groups oppose peat moss tariff proposal

AmericanHort and several industry associations have submitted five letters to Congress and the Trump administration opposing a proposed 25% tariff on ... more »

ICL herbicide approved for California ornamental growers

ICL’s Gemini Granular herbicide is now registered for use in California, providing ornamental growers with an additional option for pre-emergent wee... more »

Marijuana research faces delays from DEA

MMJ International Holdings is advancing marijuana-derived pharmaceuticals for Huntington's disease and multiple sclerosis with support from the U.S. F... more »