WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Angus King issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to reduce the barriers to sustainable organic farming practices. The Opportunities in Organic Act would reduce the high costs associated with establishing and maintaining an organic farm by addressing high certification costs and improving technical assistance from existing United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.
Organic agriculture has a wide array of environmental and health benefits, including enhancing soil fertility and structure, which can boost crop yield and help reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. By reducing the use of fossil fuel-based fertilizers and ...