Training: Organic practice standards

Date/Time:	Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location:	Garden Room, Reiman Gardens
Cost:	Free
URL:	https://forms.gle/eRgdEDDe1gNvjeDq8
Contact:	Kathleen Delate,
Phone:	515-294-7069
Channel:	College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Categories:	Conferences Live Green
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This all-day training will provide a review of organic opportunities offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service's EQIP and CSP programs, as well as information on the new 823 Organic Management Practice Standard. Lunch will be provided. Come ready to learn about all the NRCS opportunities which exist for organic farmers. Registration (required) is free and open to the public.

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Registration (free): https://forms.gle/eRgdEDDe1gNvjeDq8
Zoom link: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/92233170083?pwd=NkJQd1VYVlNOTkhsMytvZGVpMlNKUT09

SCHEDULE
9 AM, WELCOME: DR. JAY HARMON, ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH AND MIKE HENDERSON, NRCS
Overview of the Day and TOPP Project: Dr. Kathleen Delate, ISU Organic Ag Program

9:15 - 9:45 AM, OVERVIEW OF ORGANIC PRACTICES - DR. KATHLEEN DELATE, ISU AGRONOMIST
-Organic practices for nutrient, weed, and pest management to meet certified organic rules in Iowa
-ISU research results on organic practices' effect on soil quality, yields and pest management

9:50 - 10:15 AM, OVERVIEW OF NRCS ORGANIC PRACTICE STANDARDS - KEVIN KUHN, NRCS
-Organic practices supported through EQIP and CSP
-Specific organic: 823 overview (there will be time for Discussion on 823 later in the program)

10:20 - 11:20 AM, OVERVIEW OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT - DR. ANTONIO MALLARINO, ISU AGRONOMIST
-How to determine appropriate application rates/manure management plan
-Issues with over-application related to water quality

11:20 - 11:40 AM, EROSION AND NUTRIENT BUDGETING CALCULATIONS - KEVIN KUHN, NRCS
-Examples using crop rotations and manure

11:40 - 12 PM, QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION FOR ALL MORNING SPEAKERS

12 - 1 PM, CATERED LUNCH

1:00 - 1:35 PM, ROLE OF CARBON IN SOIL HEALTH AND PRACTICES RELATED TO ENHANCING CARBON -
DR. SABRINA RUIS, SOIL SCIENTIST, USDA-ARS, AMES, IOWA

1:40 - 2:30 PM, ORGANIC FARMER PERSPECTIVES: HOW WE MAINTAIN SOIL QUALITY OF OUR FARM - PAUL MUGGE, SUTHERLAND, IA; RON ROSMANN, HARLAN, IA; AND SCOTT SHRIVER, JEFFERSON, IA
-Overview of their organic farming practices and how they meet NOP organic standards
-Their experience with NRCS applications/programs

2:30 -3:30 PM, DISCUSSION ON THE ORGANIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARD: HOW WE CAN IMPROVE SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS AND FUNDING

3:30 - 5:00 PM, HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR ANYONE WANTING TO GO OVER FILLING OUT FORMS (OPTIONAL)