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[Read Cornucopia’s comprehensive comments on this issue.]
Comment to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) by March 30
Though organic agriculture promotes and enhances biodiversity, organic regulations do not explicitly protect sensitive native ecosystems from being converted into organic production – in fact, they incentivize it!
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The National Organic Program’s (NOP) three-year waiting period for land to be free of prohibited substances unintentionally incentivizes producers to convert native ecosystems, since this land is instantly ready for organic production.
By eliminating the incentive to convert native ecosystems with a rule change, producers will be encouraged to transition the right land: the 99% of U.S. agricultural land that is still conventionally managed.
Over the last two years, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has received public comments describing loss of high value conservation and fragile ecosystem acreage when farmers transition to organic production. The NOSB has been asked to review this issue and propose some incentives and disincentives to reduce conversion of high value conservation ecosystems.
Tell the NOSB to eliminate the incentive to convert native ecosystems to organic production.
Post your comments online today — deadline March 30
Please tell the USDA that you support The Cornucopia Institute’s comprehensive comments to protect high value lands threatened by conversion to agricultural use.
The following are the major concerns of Cornucopia’s scientists, researchers, and policy analysts:
Post your comments today – due in Washington by March 30
Reminder: Your comments on hydroponics are also needed by March 30, in order for the NOSB to review them for their April meeting.
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