Sentences with phrase «facing organic farmers»

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One of the biggest challenges farmers face while transitioning to organic cropping systems is weed management.

The Organic Confluences Summit brings together farmers, scientists, extension agents, industry members and key policy influencers to address large - scale challenges that the organic sector is facing.

Another challenge farmers face is lack of knowledge about the organic industry.

The Organic Center, in collaboration with USDA Economic Research Service and eOrganic will bring farmers, scientists, extension agents, industry members and key policy influencers together this spring for what will be the third annual Organic Confluences Summit to address the challenges facing organic agriculture and to share knowledge and research findings.

The rapidly growing organic industry has faced difficulties in keeping up with demand in recent years, as the transition time for organic farmers can be lengthy and costly.

We are also a pro organic farmer movement and we need to remain sensitised to the myriad of challenges our farmer members already face day to day.

The situation is a complete turnaround from a few years ago, when the industry faced a serious over-supply of organic milk, after farmers switched to organic production to boost income.

The challenge facing policymakers is to develop government policies that support conventional farmers converting to organic systems.

Originally Vilsack had proposed restrictions on GMO alfalfa to protect organic farmers from cross-contamination, but faced with considerable Republican opposition, as well as opposition from some farmers and biotech companies, he eventually caved.

You forage for organic produce at your local farmers market and reach for paraben - free face masks.

The reality of cross-contamination is a serious concern facing farmers who are committed to organic growing.

Faced with longer and hotter summers, many farmers in the Sundarbans have embraced organic farming with local crop varieties that are better adapted to a changing climate

For dairy farmers facing pressure to «get big or get out,» going organic is an increasingly viable alternative, providing both environmental and economic benefits.

Trump's decision to cave to a handful of powerful agribusiness interests by scrapping the organic animal welfare rule is a slap in the face to organic farmers and to the millions of consumers who have put their trust into the organic label.