National Organic Agriculture Expert to Speak at Iowa Organic Conference
Are you interested in hearing how organic agriculture can help reduce global warming? Come hear Dr. Tim LaSalle, CEO of The Rodale Institute, speak on the benefits of reducing our carbon footprint by improving soil carbon sequestration through cover crops, composting and other organic practices. Co-sponsored by the Iowa State University Organic Agriculture Program, the Iowa Organic Association (IOA), and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, LaSalle will present findings in 179 Scheman Building of the ISU campus at 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 23rd.
These findings include results from a 28-year comparison between conventional and organic grain crops at The Rodale Institute, which found competitive organic yields, with organic yields 40-70% higher than conventional yields under drought conditions.
These yields were obtained with 1/3 the energy cost of conventional agriculture, leading LaSalle to assert that 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced through organic agricultural practices. Following LaSalle’s talk, all are invited to attend the Iowa Organic Association’s annual meeting. The IOA is dedicated to the advancement of Iowa's organic production and industry, and includes all facets from farming to processing and consumers.
A reception featuring organic food and beverages will be held at 6:15 pm to continue the discussion with LaSalle and kick-off the 8th Annual Organic Conference with sessions starting at 8:00 am on Monday, November 24th. To view the program, and register, please visit: http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/organic08/home.html, or call (515) 294-6222.
Tim LaSalle of The Rodale Institute will speak at 4 PM on November 23, 2008, in 179 Scheman Building, Iowa State University.
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Kathleen Delate, Associate Professor
Organic Specialist
Depts. of Agronomy/Horticulture, 106 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-7069, Fax: 515-294-0730
Email: kdelate@iastate.edu
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