Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation in Organic Production
Webinar Details
When:
Mar 17, 2016 3:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 00:59 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Jessica Walden, Materials Specialist, Standards Division, National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC
- Ben Bowell, Organic Conservation Specialist, USDA NRCS West National Technology Support Center and Oregon Tilth, Portland, OR
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
- The Wildlife Society - Certified Wildlife Biologist®/Professional Development Certificate Program - 1 hour TWS Category 1 Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Participate in this webinar to learn about new guidance from the National Organic Program concerning natural resources and biodiversity conservation.
Please note: The CAP 138 (Transition to Organic) template described in this webinar may not be the template used today. Please use the appropriate template for the current fiscal year.
USDA organic regulations broadly require operations to “maintain or improve the natural resources of the operation, including soil and water quality.” Given the wide scope of this language, the USDA National Organic Program has released new guidance concerning Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation. The guidance provides examples of practices that support these conservation principles and demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. This webinar will discuss the guidance and opportunities for USDA NRCS to support producers as they implement these conservation practices.
In the Understanding Organic Agriculture series, this webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology.
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