Jan 15, 2016 | Progressive Coir Factory
Pongal is a celebration of harvest practiced by Tamilians. Pongal, celebrated this year on January 15th, is an opportunity to thank Surya, the sun god, for the blessings of abundance and prosperity. Literally the word Pongal means “overflowing”. During...
Dec 29, 2015 | Agro Innovations, Progressive Coir Factory
Taking Quality Control Seriously FibreDust’s primary India facility, 100 % owned and operated by FibreDust, Anar Coir Pvt Ltd, is a bustling progressive coir factory, with coco peat and chip drying yards spread out over a vast area, stretching almost as far as...
Oct 5, 2015 | Agro Innovations, Retail Garden Centers, Urban Farming
FibreDust was honored to receive the Retailers Choice Award for The City Garden in Orlando Florida at The Landscape Show sponsored by The Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA). The Retailers Choice Award winners are chosen by a group of 50...
Sep 16, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
The oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis has been discovered sudden high concentrations in growing areas in Florida and California, causing Florida Department of Agriculture head Adam Putnam to declare an agricultural “State Of Emergency.” In South...
Jun 16, 2015 | Growing With Coir
Tom March admits it right out loud..” I hate weeds!” So instead of bathing his crop rows with with herbicides on his 150 acre March Farm in Bethlehem Ct, he’s beaten weeds by laying weed barrier and growing his crops in grow bags. While it’s...
May 28, 2015 | FibreDust Press
Shopping for warehouse property can be a tedious chore involving hours of time traveling, inspecting and kicking tires on potential properties. The Cromwell property however, stood out for FibreDust CEO Sam Ahilan and what made it stand out was it’s attached...
May 28, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings annually in the food,...
May 22, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2015 – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and many Americans will celebrate with cookouts, camping, road trips and other activities that involve food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service...
May 15, 2015 | Earth, Uncategorized
http://blogs.usda.gov/author/bweaver/ While most look to the sky for drought relief, an increasing number of farmers are looking to the soil. And for good reason: Healthy soils capture and store much more water – which can come in handy during dry spells. Through its...
Apr 28, 2015 | Department of Agriculture
Your search for a local farmers market ends right here! Check out the Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Finder tool below. Just enter your zip code and the distance you are willing to travel and you’ll see all farmers markets within your travel range....
