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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] Rodale Institute web update newsletter
  • Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:11 -0700


Welcome to the Rodale Institute web update newsletter.
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/newsletter

Hello Paul: Three weeks into 2010, writers at the Rodale Institute are
celebrating Pennsylvania’s break-through Path of Organic program and rounding
up the ways that organic farming can achieve even higher levels of carbon
sequestration in living biological crop, livestock and wooded areas. Our
agronomists are summarizing what they learned from last year’s many trials in
grain and horticultural crops as they carefully lay out new statistical field
queries for this growing season.

Every day, we’re checking new research on how organic systems work and
provide new options for raising food, supporting farmers and healing the
planet. Follow us on Twitter (@rodaleinstitute) to see what we’re doing and
responding to day to day.

fresh from the Rodale Institute

Pennsylvania seeks ecological, environmental benefits through organic
conversion
The first class of farmers are engaged in the state’s new Path to Organic
program. State funds will help cover costs related to their three-year
organic conversion as well as their first year of certified organic marketing.

Cropping super-sequestration options pack big carbon wallop
Research with degraded soils, enhanced livestock grazing and tree-crop
combinations show greater potential for nature’s regenerative potential.

Infestation hits first-year multi-variant tomato trial
Heirloom variety outlasts hybrids in test of cover crops, beneficial soil
fungi, organic fertility and weed suppression in horticultural production
trial.

in other news
Consumers continue purchasing organics despite poor economy
Farmers encouraged to use coal waste as fertilizer by EPA, USDA
Minnesota organic farmer innovates to fight climate change
Ag pesticides, genetic variants linked to Parkinson’s risk
McDonalds UK to measure greenhouse gas on 350 beef farms
Gene expression in chickens affected by organic, non-organic feed




  • [Livingontheland] Rodale Institute web update newsletter, Tradingpost, 01/21/2010

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