Sentences with phrase «adopted organic farming practices»

In many cases, heirloom plants do meet the guidelines of the USDA's National Organic Program because they are typically grown by small - scale gardeners who have adopted organic farming practices.

Not exact matches

Whether they were organic or still used some fertilizers and pesticides, the farms I visited that adopted this transformational suite of practices all reported harvests that consistently matched or exceeded those from neighboring conventional farms after a short transition period.