What Does the “Organic” Label Mean?
Popular claims on products today include “clean,” “natural,” “regenerative,” “free-range,” “sustainably harvested,” and “green.” None of these claims are federally regulated—but “organic” is. All products…
IWA 29:2019—Professional Farmer Organization
Globally, 40% of the population earns its income from agriculture; hence, agriculture is the largest employer in the world—employing over one billion people. Agriculture also…
ASME B29.28-2015 (R2020): High-Strength Roller Chains
Roller chains are a popular type of chain that provide a reliable mechanism for transmitting power to many kinds of different moving parts. Since its…
Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia in CGA G-2.1-2023
What is Anhydrous Ammonia? Anhydrous ammonia, or ammonia that lacks water, is an incredibly important chemical for agriculture. Containing one part nitrogen and three parts…
ISO 11783: Forestry or Agricultural Tractors
ISO 11783 is a standardized communication protocol, based on the Controller Area Network (CAN), used in agriculture and forestry machinery. It provides standardization of tractors,…
ASTM E1528-22: Limited Environmental Due Diligence
Since the 1960s, there have been increased levels of fertilizer and pesticides use. This escalates the risk of these contaminants getting transported into streams, thereby…
Internet of Things in Agriculture
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the collective, cloud-based storage of data coming from sensors (things) in a variety of sources that responds in real-time…