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Soil Quality Management
Organic Agriculture and Resource Conservation
Go to the Publications page for
a complete list of NRCS Soil Quality documents, including Technical Notes,
Information Sheets, and Conservation Briefs.
According to
Agriculture Information Bulletin No. (AIB777)
(September 2002),
burgeoning consumer interest in organically grown foods has opened new market
opportunities for producers and is leading to a transformation in the organic
foods industry. Once a niche product sold in a limited number of retail outlets,
organic foods are currently sold in a wide variety of venues including farmers
markets, natural product supermarkets, conventional supermarkets, and club
stores. Since the early 1990s, certified organic acreage has increased as
producers strive to meet increasing demand for organic agricultural and food
products in the United States. The dramatic growth of the industry spurred
Federal policy to facilitate organic product marketing, and is leading to new
government activities in research and education on organic farming systems.
To better understand organic agriculture and how the NRCS and organic producers
can cooperate, the following resources are offered:
A series of questions and answers:
List of national agencies and organizations related to organic agriculture:
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