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All organic farmers know that land is one of our most valuable resources...but how can you be sure your land will be protected both now and into the future? That's where conservation easements come into play. With a conservation easement, landowners can ensure their property is farmed using organic standards for generations to come. To help us understand how conservation easements work, we welcome Chris Eddy to this week's edition of Organics Unpacked. Check out our full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/edbRb6us #conservation #organicfarming

We are capping off our first year of the Organics Unpacked podcast with special guest Dr. Jerry Hatfield. The debate surrounding ammonia extracts has become a hot topic in the organic farming world since the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) requested that ammonia extracts be placed on the prohibited list. To bring some clarity to this issue, we welcome Dr. Jerry Hatfield to Organics Unpacked to discuss the use of ammonia extracts in organic agriculture. Dr. Hatfield, who is now retired, had served as Laboratory Director for the USDA’s National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment for over 30 years. Watch or listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ghvqBjs9 #ammonia #organicfarming #USDA

Farmers can raise all the organic crops they want, but if they don’t have someone to sell it to, life can get quite difficult. That’s where folks like organic grain merchandiser John Meuret come in. John serves an important role in the supply chain for local farmers by purchasing organic corn and soybeans. On this week’s Organics Unpacked, John tells his story as a fourth-generation grain marketer who went from not knowing any organic farmers in his area to opening a facility specifically designed to handle organic grains. Listen to the full episode and interview with him here: https://lnkd.in/e-WJsinU #organicfarming #organics

Tracking & Tracing; boosting your customer’s confidence. Learn how blockchain can track your products through the supply chain, recording and preserving your sustainability claims. Attend our breakout session on Wednesday at 2:30 pm in room# Julius 4. Henry Ines, Emily Johannes, Tom Buman #sustag2021 #blockchain #supplychain

What really differentiates organic crops from conventionally grown crops? To find out, we welcome Dr. Gene Lester, National Program Leader for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Lester has years of experience researching various attributes of organic versus conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, including quality differences for marketability and nutrition. Listen to our full conversation on the Organics Unpacked podcast or by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/eZHuk44C