Today’s organic sector is planting seeds of hope and a positive role for agroecological and regenerative farming. Combined, these systems have the power to capture carbon and reap a plentiful harvest of healthy, sustainable food without the levels of chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics of industrial systems, with their problematic welfare standards. Scientists have three main theories for the persistent decline in the numbers of monarch butterflies: loss of their food supply to the herbicide glyphosate, hazards along their four-generation-long migration from the Midwest and Canada to the mountains of Mexico, or effects of climate change.“We accept that there’s probably some combination of all of these,” said Elise Zipkin, an ecologist from Michigan State University, “and we really want to understand which are having the most effect and what we might be seeing in the future.” New research reveals organic agriculture produces higher crop yields during periods of extreme weather. The research fields that helped lead to the USDA Certified Organic standard have revealed that regenerative organic agriculture may hold the key to securing the global flood supply as the world’s climate changes. Organic eggs are cheaper than conventional ones, company’s data shows. If you have ever been to the grocery store, it’s a known fact that organic foods are notoriously more expensive than non-organic items. Not so with eggs, according to one company.
Organic farming has a vital role to play in creating a sustainable world
Today’s organic sector is planting seeds of hope and a positive role for agroecological and regenerative farming. Combined, these systems have the power to capture carbon and reap a plentiful harvest of healthy, sustainable food without the levels of chemical pesticides, fertilisers and antibiotics of industrial systems, with their problematic welfare standards.
New Research Reveals Organic Agriculture Produces Higher Crop Yeilds During Periods of Extreme Weather
The research fields that helped lead to the USDA Certified Organic standard have revealed that regenerative organic agriculture may hold the key to securing the global flood supply as the world’s climate changes.
Monarch Butterflies Suffered One Blow From Glyphosate, Then Another From Climate Change
Scientists have three main theories for the persistent decline in the numbers of monarch butterflies: loss of their food supply to the herbicide glyphosate,hazards along their four-generation-long migration from the Midwest and Canada to the mountains of Mexico, or effects of climate change.“We accept that there’s probably some combination of all of these,” said Elise Zipkin, an ecologist from Michigan State University, “and we really want to understand which are having the most effect and what we might be seeing in the future.”
Study aims to help Georgia farmers transition to certified organic farming
To answer increasing demand, University of Georgia researchers have launched a study looking at ways to help Georgia farmers transition to growing certified organic vegetables on out-of-use farmland or pasture. Kate Cassity-Dufffy, an assistant professor of horticulture at UGA and one of the study’s researchers, said while dormant land is often more available and affordable than active farms, it can suffer from a major obstacle for organic growers: a lot of Bermuda grass and other perennial weeds.
USDA releases organic survey data from 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey, which show total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019. There were 17,445 certified organic farms, a 5% increase from 2019. California continued to lead the nation in certified organic sales with $3.55 billion, which is 32% of the U.S. total. It also led all states with 3,061 certified farms and 813,710 certified acres. Washington ($1.14 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.09 billion), Texas ($572 million) and Oregon ($386 million) round out the top five states for value of organic sales.
https://texasfarmbureau.org/usda-releases-organic-survey-data-from-2021/
Organic eggs are cheaper than conventional ones, company’s data shows
If you have ever been to the grocery store, it’s a known fact that organic foods are notoriously more expensive than non-organic items. Not so with eggs, according to one company.
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/organic-eggs-are-cheaper-than-conventional-ones-company-data-shows
