Assessing Organic Farm Nutrient Management
Description
The United States Department of Agriculture provides requirements for a farm operation to become certified organic, but how do these regulations influence nutrient
management on organic farms? There is insufficient evidence to show if the current
regulations on nutrient sourcing and application are feasible and effective. An online
survey was administered to owners and operators of organic farms. Survey respondents
were offered a free soil test as an incentive to participate and to compare their practices
and soil quality. Assessing the current nutrient management under organic regulations
provides information to help assess the sustainability of their nutrient management
practices. Early data suggest that organic farmers may most often be overapplying and
creating legacy sources with this key resource.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2022
Agent
- Author (aut): Bonham, Emma Eileen
- Thesis advisor (ths): Muenich, Rebecca
- Committee member: Zanin, Alaina
- Committee member: Williams, Clinton
- Publisher (pbl): Arizona State University