[BCFSN] on the ongoing organic vs conventional discussion | going back to silvopastures

[Pamela Zevit]

The first article is from 2017 and may have been posted previously, but is an interesting read.

 

Is organic really better for the environment than conventional agriculture? "In this post, we
present the empirical evidence comparing organic to conventional agriculture in terms of
environmental impact. Despite strong public perception of organic agriculture producing better
environmental outcomes, we show that conventional agriculture often performs better on environmental
measures including land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution of water bodies. There are,
however, some contexts where organic agriculture may be considered appropriate."

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/10/24/comparing-organic-conventional-farms-environmental-foo
tprints/

 

Silvopasture Can Mitigate Climate Change. Will U.S. Farmers Take it Seriously? "On the heels of the
latest, dire, National Climate Assessment, ag-based climate solutions such as silvopasture could
provide much-needed climate benefits-if they can be scaled up."

https://civileats.com/2019/01/07/silvopasture-can-mitigate-climate-change-will-u-s-farmers-take-it-s
eriously/?  

 

 

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