Campaign by Organic Foundation States That Organic is Regenerative
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The term "regenerative agriculture" has come into vogue in recent years, and I've used it many times in Local Food Forum. Combining longstanding concerns about soil health with a belief that its practices sequester carbon in soil and reduce climate change, regenerative farming is sometimes described as "Organic+."
But there are many farmers who have invested much effort to obtaining and maintaining the USDA Organic label, believe organic practices are better for people and the planet, and — unlike regenerative — organic is clearly defined in federal law and regulation.
A campaign launched by the Organic Farming Research Foundation, under the heading of "Organic is Regenerative," indicates that the community of organic advocates is pushing back.
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The digital flyer produced by the organization, shown above, states, "Organic farmers have long been engaged in systems-based regenerative approaches, yet organic is often overlooked in the conversation about climate solutions... Organic is the original climate-smart agriculture." It goes on to say, "We found consistent support for the understanding that when practiced well, organic IS regenerative."
The flyer is part of a toolkit created by the Foundation that includes other messaging tools, including a 35-slide deck and social media content. If you are an advocate of organic agriculture, these well-produced tools can help you shape your arguments. If you are all-in on regenerative agriculture, I recommend you review the materials to get a better understanding of why organic agriculture is so strongly defended by its advocates.
For a free download of the toolkit, click below to visit the Organic Farming Research Foundation website.
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