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USDA’S AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM: THE ROOTS OF PROSPERITY Dr. Catherine Greene Senior Agricultural Economist USDA, ERS Outlook for Organic Agriculture David Lively VP of Sales and Marketing Organically Grown Company Dr. Jessica Shade Director of Science Programs The Organic Center Peter Golbitz Founder and Director Agromeris THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2018
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USDA’S AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM: THE ROOTS OF PROSPERITY
Dr. Catherine GreeneSenior Agricultural Economist
USDA, ERS
Outlook for Organic Agriculture
David LivelyVP of Sales and Marketing
Organically Grown Company
Dr. Jessica ShadeDirector of Science Programs
The Organic Center
Peter GolbitzFounder and Director
Agromeris
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2018
ECONOMY of ORGANIC Translating sustainability into economic gains
• Organic premiums increase farmer income
• Adds a monetary value to preserving the environment
• Supports rural areas and small farmers
NOVEL RESEARCH Organic Innovations
• Researchers must think outside of the box
• Organic research findings can be used by all of agriculture
• Findings from organic research are being incorporated into conventional protocols
• Cover crops• Crop rotations• IPM• Soil health
LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER Incorporating conventional into whole-systems approaches• Sustainability practices can be
found in many farming systems
• Some may be difficult to implement on organic farms
• Research is finding ways to incorporate these benefits into organic protocols
• E.g. Advances in organic no-till farming
RESEARCH NEEDS The path toward sustainability
• Yield maximization
• Varietal development
• Integrated pest and weed management
• Nutrient regulation
• Tools for farmers
USDA’S AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM: THE ROOTS OF PROSPERITY
Dr. Catherine GreeneSenior Agricultural Economist
USDA, ERS
Outlook for Organic Agriculture
David LivelyVP of Sales and Marketing
Organically Grown Company
Dr. Jessica ShadeDirector of Science Programs
The Organic Center
Peter GolbitzFounder and Director
Agromeris
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2018
ORGANIC CONFLUENCES
• Tackles large-scale, multidisciplinary organic issues
• Stakeholders participate to identify challenges and provide recommendations
• 2017 Focus was on “Making Research Count”
• Whitepapers available
• 2018 Focus will be on transferring technology to organic farmers
USDA’S AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM: THE ROOTS OF PROSPERITY
Dr. Catherine GreeneSenior Agricultural Economist
USDA, ERS
Outlook for Organic Agriculture
David LivelyVP of Sales and Marketing
Organically Grown Company
Dr. Jessica ShadeDirector of Science Programs
The Organic Center
Peter GolbitzFounder and Director
Agromeris
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2018
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