Introduction to Organic Practices
USDA National Organic Program Agricultural Marketing Service September 2015 The USDA organic regulations describe organic agriculture as the application of a set of cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that support the cycling of on-farm resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. These
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