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- Organic farming is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. More and more farmers and ranchers will be transitioning to organic to meet growing consumer demand, which currently outpaces U.S. growers' supply.
- Small community gardens, urban farms that span several city blocks, and intensive indoor hydroponic or aquaculture facilities are all examples of urban agriculture. This fast-growing phenomenon has the potential to nourish the health and social fabric of communities and create economic opportunities for farmers and neighborhoods. But it also comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
- Across the U.S., farmers are discovering the benefits of high tunnels. NRCS can help producers integrate high tunnels into their operations. While they may look like greenhouses, high tunnels are actually quite different. Greenhouses are usually constructed of glass and metal, with plants grown in pots above the ground. High tunnels are polyethylene, plastic or fabric covered hoop structures that can be assembled for a fraction of the cost, with plants grown in raised beds or grown directly in the ground.
- 6 films on subjects ranging from water footprints to clean drinking water, with funding provided by a variety of foundations and public institutions.
- 24 SHORT FILMS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT FOOD. Know Your Food introduces consumers to key terms and principles that will help them make more informed decisions about the food they eat. By illuminating the vocabulary, and with it the conversation about America's rapidly evolving FOOD CULTURE, this series helps people pay closer attention to how they eat, what they buy, and where their responsibility begins for creating a healthier, safer food system.
- Instead of using chemical herbicides, organic farmers can work with NRCS to implement a variety of conservation practices that suppress weeds while building soil health.
- NRCS can help organic farmers work with nature instead of against it, building and conserving vital habitat for pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife.
- The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service can help organic farmers with irrigation water management strategies tailored to their farm's specific needs.
- The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service can help organic farmers with irrigation water management strategies tailored to their farm's specific needs.
- NRCS can help farmers and ranchers with a number of conservation practices that build healthy soil.
- Certified organic" is one of the fastest growing segments in agriculture, yet the United States is still a net-importer of certified organic food.To help shift the conversation and find new ways to explain the economic, environmental, and social benefits of organic food, the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) embarked on a two-year journey with The Lexicon to tell the story of organic agriculture in this country. They began by conducting hundreds of interviews with inspiring organic and transitioning farmers, NRCS soil scientists and district conservationists, then translated their findings into a series of educational short films, information artworks, books, and even a website. Farmers are adapting new principles and practices that will change the face of agriculture in this country, and consumers can do their part by supporting organic growers both locally and across the country.