Establishment and Maintenance of Buffers in Organic Systems
Webinar Details
When:
May 24, 2011 3:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:05 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Reviewed for Continued Content Relevance: 07/2016
Presenter(s):
- Sarah Brown, Organic Specialist, USDA NRCS West National Technology Support Center and Oregon Tilth, Portland, OR
- Mace Vaughan, Joint Pollinator Conservation Specialist, USDA NRCS West National Technology Support Center and Pollinator Program Director, Xerces Society, Portland, OR
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
- The Wildlife Society - Certified Wildlife Biologist®/Professional Development Certificate Program - 1 hour TWS Category 1 Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
View this webinar to increase your understanding of the importance of buffers on organic farms and how to install and maintain them.
Note: Since the recording of this webinar the USDA National Organic Program has released Guidance addressing Natural Resources and Biodiversity Guidance which is available online. Additionally: 1) solarization discussed in the webinar should always use clear plastic; and 2) if using repeated shallow cultivation as a site preparation tool, it is critical to disturb the soil surface before germinating plants become well established or go to flower.
Buffers are required by the National Organic Program (NOP) land requirement standard (§ 205.202). The presenters discuss the role of buffers on an organic farm to prevent contamination from adjacent pesticide use, increase biodiversity, and provide habitat for beneficial insects. The presentation also provides insights on buffer installation methods that are acceptable under the NOP rules and buffer maintenance. The webinar concludes with a discussion on payment schedule considerations for buffers on organic farms.
This webinar is sponsored by the USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center.
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