Crop rotation is a required practice, in the United States, for farms seeking organic certification.[24] The “Crop Rotation Practice Standard” for the National Organic Program under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, section §205.205, states that
Farmers are required to implement a crop rotation that maintains or builds soil organic matter, works to control pests, manages and conserves nutrients, and protects against erosion. Producers of perennial crops that aren’t rotated may utilize other practices, such as cover crops, to maintain soil health.[13]
I had never realized that. I generally don’t pick organic because I believe that, for the most part, the majority of “organic” farming is mostly marketing geared at anti-science people, and fully organic farming is not scalable enough to replace modern ag.
I learned something new today…
(From Wikipedia article on Crop Rotation)
I had never realized that. I generally don’t pick organic because I believe that, for the most part, the majority of “organic” farming is mostly marketing geared at anti-science people, and fully organic farming is not scalable enough to replace modern ag.
But that’s definitely a tick in the “pro” column.