January 20, 2010: Expanding the organic future

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Hello: Three weeks into 2010, writers at the Rodale Institute are celebrating Pennsylvania’s break-through Path of Organic program and rounding up the ways that organic farming can achieve even higher levels of carbon sequestration in living biological crop, livestock and wooded areas. Our agronomists are summarizing what they learned from last year’s many trials in grain and horticultural crops as they carefully lay out new statistical field queries for this growing season.

fresh from the Rodale Institute

Pennsylvania seeks ecological, environmental benefits through organic conversion
The first class of farmers are engaged in the state’s new Path to Organic program. State funds will help cover costs related to their three-year organic conversion as well as their first year of certified organic marketing.

Cropping super-sequestration options pack big carbon
Research with degraded soils, enhanced livestock grazing and tree-crop combinations show greater potential for nature’s regenerative potential.

Infestation hits first-year multi-variant tomato trial
Heirloom variety outlasts hybrids in test of cover crops, beneficial soil fungi, organic fertility and weed suppression in horticultural production trial.

in other news

Consumers continue purchasing organics despite poor economy

Farmers encouraged to use coal waste as fertilizer by EPA, USDA

Minnesota organic farmer innovates to fight climate change

Ag pesticides, genetic variants linked to Parkinson’s risk

McDonalds UK to measure greenhouse gas on 350 beef farms

Gene expression in chickens affected by organic, non-organic feed

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January 20, 2010: Expanding the organic future

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