Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Aug 27 Conservation Webinar - Environmental Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Soil

 

Science and Technology Training Library

 

Presented by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Science and Technology

National Technology Support Centers 

 

 

Environmental Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Soil

 

Michel Cavigelli, Ph.D.
Soil Scientist
USDA Agricultural Research Service

Michelle Wander, Ph.D.
Director of the Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program
University of Illinois

Betsy Rakola
Organic Policy Advisor
US Department of Agriculture

 

August 27, 2015
1PM Eastern / 10AM Pacific
60 Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

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Soil building practices such as crop rotations, cover crops, and organic fertilizers are central to organic practices. These practices replenish soil organic matter, feed soil life, reduce erosion, improve soil structure, and enhance nutrient cycling and water retention. This session will present scientific research examining the benefits of organic farming practices to soil. It is the third in a four-part series exploring the environmental benefits of organic agriculture.
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Presented in partnership with Oregon Tilth.

 

 

 

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