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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. Oh, and a second point...

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 04:13 PM

Jul 2015

Large-scale organic farming operations, based on a review of almost a decade of data from 49 states, are not reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says a University of Oregon researcher.

Doesn't that seem to suggest that the purpose of organic farming was 'reducing greenhouse gas emissions'? That somehow organic farming has 'failed' because it doesn't do so?

Of course, this is the first time I've even heard it suggested that the point of organic farming was to 'reduce greenhouse gas emissions'. It may well have been suggested over time, I guess, but it's not why anyone I know who eats or grows organic does so.

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Large-scale organic farming is actually releasing MORE CO2 than large-scale conventional farming? [View all] NickB79 Jul 2015 OP

Yup. 'Large scale organic farming' as practiced by the same folks who also run the large scale Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

Oh, and a second point... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #2

Very reputable institutes have stated organic farming can reduce GHG emissions if done properly NickB79 Jul 2015 #9

Well, d'uh. Igel Jul 2015 #3

OTOH - when organic methods end up in building a deeper soil base, hedgehog Jul 2015 #4

Wasn't able to find who funded the study. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #5

He points out that USDA Organic certification has had little impact on climate change without GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #6

The problem is the "large scale" farming. We need small farms, lots of them. nt bemildred Jul 2015 #7

That would be a dream of mine come true NickB79 Jul 2015 #8

My brother is a dairyman, I know. bemildred Jul 2015 #10

Would that work with government as well? The2ndWheel Jul 2015 #11

What you want is a hierarchy really. bemildred Jul 2015 #12