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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For example, researchers utilize the long-term farming systems trials at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service station in Beltsville, MD , to address nutrients, weeds, soil health, greenhouse gas mitigation, and net economic returns in organic field crop rotations. Overcoming barriers to organic transition (especially ORG).

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On the Ground with the Midwest Farmers Going All-In On Agroforestry

Modern Farmer

A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation. Johnson added trees to grazing land to create silvopastures, enhanced existing windbreaks and planted a micro-orchard with fruit and nut trees. In 2014, she and Rafkin started transitioning to organic.

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