Natural Grocers Works To Raise Awareness Of Regenerative Organic Agricultural Movement
During Organic Month, shoppers at Natural Grocers will have an opportunity to support the retailer’s goal of raising $100,000 for Rodale Institute with donations at the register and a portion of proceeds from the sales of themed reusable shopping bags. Additionally, Natural Grocers will focus its monthly community educational efforts, discounts, recipes, and giveaways on the organic food movement and regenerative agriculture.
Organic farms can double plant diversity—but only with time
It takes a long time, up to several decades, before the benefits of organic farming take full effect on land that was previously cultivated conventionally, a new study from Lund University suggests. After thirty years, the plant species richness around the cultivated crop had doubled on organic farms compared to conventional farms.
https://phys.org/news/2024-09-farms-diversity.html
Strategic Dialogue – Organic is a leading choice for transitioning to sustainable agri-food systems
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the report of the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture’ providing a common framework for action to reach the EU’s environmental goals in the agri-food system. The recommendations bridge the EU’s objectives by proposing concrete steps and strategies for implementation.
Soil treated with organic fertilizers stores more carbon, study finds
As has been shown in other studies, the K-state researchers found that the soil enhanced (treated) with manure or compost fertilizer stores more carbon than soil that received either chemical fertilizer or no fertilizer. More exciting though, says Hettiarachchi, the ultrabright synchrotron light enabled them to see how the carbon gets stored: they found that it was preserved in pores and some carbon had attached itself to minerals in the soil.
https://phys.org/news/2024-09-soil-fertilizers-carbon.html
Florida Crystals® Celebrates National Organic Month with New Packaging and 100,000 Tons of Organic Compost Milestone
Florida Crystals, the first and only grower of Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) sugarcane in the U.S., is proud to celebrate National Organic Month by highlighting its unique commitment to regenerative agriculture. With decades of experience in regenerative farming practices, Florida Crystals is excited to mark a new record at its one-of-a-kind agricultural compost facility along with announcing updated graphics on its packaging that display the ROC™ certification, both of which emphasize its regenerative mission to mimic nature in our farming practices, actively improve soil health, increase carbon drawdown and create a resilient food supply.
