The Philadelphia City Council, yesterday afternoon, passed Bill 200425, known as Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces, a sweeping ban of herbicides (weedkillers) on its public property that stops short of banning all toxic pesticides, while encouraging the adoption of organic land management. Organic Valley, a leading voice in the nation’s organic dairy industry, sees an opportunity to regain political ground that it says was lost over the past four years. A flurry of interest groups are now lobbying President-elect Joe Biden’s administration and are seeking clarity on what new congressional leadership could mean for them. Building trust in food begins with empowering farmers through one of the largest and most diverse conservation- and sustainability-focused public-private partnerships in our nation’s history: America’s Conservation Ag Movement. Organic produce can be more expensive than non-organic fruits and vegetables, so it’s understandable if budget-conscious consumers cannot afford to go entirely organic. However, it’s important that consumers recognize the many ways that organic agriculture is having a positive impact on the health of humans and the planet they call home. The coronavirus pandemic has led to surging demand for organic food and products. To help farmers take advantage of that interest, a handful of organizations has joined forces to present a six-day virtual conference offering the latest information on organic and sustainable farming. The Growing Stronger Collaborative Conference takes place online from February 22 through 27.
Philadelphia, PA Passes Herbicide Ban Bill that Encourages Transition to Organic
The Philadelphia City Council, yesterday afternoon, passed Bill #200425, known as Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces (HOPS), a sweeping ban of herbicides (weed killers) on its public property that stops short of banning all toxic pesticides, while encouraging the adoption of organic land management.
Organic dairy farmers hope to regain ground with Biden administration
Organic Valley, a leading voice in the nation’s organic dairy industry, sees an opportunity to regain political ground that it says was lost over the past four years. A flurry of interest groups are now jockeying to be heard by President-elect Joe Biden’s administration and are seeking clarity on what new congressional leadership could mean for them.
How to Partner Organic Production with Conservation
Building trust in food begins with empowering farmers through one of the largest and most diverse conservation- and sustainability-focused public-private partnerships in our nation’s history: America’s Conservation Ag Movement.
https://www.agweb.com/article/how-partner-organic-production-conservation
The benefits of organic agriculture
Organic produce can be significantly more expensive than non-organic fruits and vegetables, so it’s understandable if budget-conscious consumers cannot afford to go entirely organic. However, it’s important that consumers recognize the many ways that organic agriculture is having a positive impact on the health of humans and the planet they call home.
Five Organizations Team Up To Present One Virtual Conference On Organic Farming
The coronavirus pandemic has led to surging demand for organic food and products. To help farmers take advantage of that interest, a handful of organizations has joined forces to present a six-day virtual conference offering the latest information on organic and sustainable farming. The Growing Stronger Collaborative Conference takes place online Feb. 22-27, 2021.
