Links between Biodiversity Requirements of Organic Systems and NRCS Practice Standards
From a conservation perspective, biodiversity and protection of natural resources are covered in the National Organic Program’s (NOP) regulations. Biodiversity conservation is part of the definition of organic farming, and the NOP requires that farmers and ranchers maintain or improve their soil, water, wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife.
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Sep 27, 2012 from 10:00 am to 10:00 am |
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From a conservation perspective, biodiversity and protection of natural resources are covered in the National Organic Program’s (NOP) regulations. Biodiversity conservation is part of the definition of organic farming, and the NOP requires that farmers and ranchers maintain or improve their soil, water, wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife. In addition, seven other NOP regulations relate to biodiversity and natural resource conservation. NRCS Conservation Practice Standards that help operators meet these NOP requirements will be discussed, including those protecting resources, providing conservation buffers, and supporting wildlife habitat. Also presented will be examples of practices used by organic farmers to maintain or enhance natural resources on their operations.
- Jo Ann Baumgartner, Director of the Wild Farm Alliance, wildfarms@earthlink.net
- Jim
Riddle, Organic Outreach Coordinator, University of Minnesota Southwest
Research and Outreach Center and Chair, Winona County Soil and Water
Conservation District, riddl003@umn.edu
- Tom Broz, operator of the Live Earth Farm near Watsonville, California, Thomas@baymoon.com
The webinar is funded by an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant and will be broadcast by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). It will be archived on the website of ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service at www.attra.ncat.org.
