The USDA has confirmed that organic certification will remain tied to soil health and will not extend to hydroponic systems. This victory belongs to the 1441 people who insisted that the integrity of our agricultural standards must be protected. We will continue to monitor future policy drafts to ensure these …
January 5, 2018
Keep Organic In The Soil
Final supporters
Organic agriculture is based on improving the fertility of the soil.
We demand that the USDA Keep Organic Growing in the Soil.
No Hydroponics Certified As Organic!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 17, 2017
October 14, 2017
The momentum behind this effort shows how deeply people care about the integrity of our soil. Reaching one thousand signatures will provide the clear evidence we need to bring our concerns directly to the USDA. Please consider inviting others to join this movement before we move to the next phase of our outreach.
August 1, 2017
Seeing the growing momentum behind this call to protect our soil reminds me that many others share this deep commitment to the roots of organic farming. This level of interest indicates that our food system remains a matter of significant public concern.
March 20, 2017
Reaching one hundred signatures feels like a quiet validation of the importance of healthy soil. It is heartening to see that so many others value the connection between the land and the food we eat.
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2017
455 Comments
Certified organic farmer since 1997[pre usda] and since 2002 under USDA. Hydroponics have no place in soil based agriculture or as a certified organic product. Give them their own label not the one organic farmers have and are working so hard to preserve.
As a horticulturist, I am keenly aware of the benefits of growing in soil. Not only do hydroponics require much more input, making them more expensive and less eco-friendly, they do not have the same nutritional value as vegetables grown in soil.
As a gardener who has seen her yields grow and pests decrease over the years, I know from firsthand experience that the health of my food is in the health of my soil. Hydroponics cannot simulate real living soil full of microorganisms. Please keep the soil in organic!
Do not allow organic certification for hydroponics productions. The hydroponics producers can market their products separately, and go through the education of their customers and offer production transparency as requested. Organics imply soil.
As an organic farmer, I am constantly working on improving the soil. It is my pride to recycle all organic waste into compost and give it back to the earth. This is why people buy my produce. Hydroponics is not the same! Don't allow it to be certified as organic!
The most fertile soil in the world comes from volcanic regions and mountainous areas. Starting with fertile soil, and refraining from the use of chemical pesticides is the definition of organically grown agriculture. The natural creation of enriched soil cannot be duplicated by manually force feeding plants suspended in water or air. There is no way way to guarantee that pesticides are not being used by these growers. How can we justify an "organically grown" label for their products? Why not just label them "Hydroponically Grown"?
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The USDA has confirmed that organic certification will remain tied to soil health and will not extend to hydroponic systems. This victory belongs to the 1441 people who insisted that the integrity of our agricultural standards must be protected. We will continue to monitor future policy drafts to ensure these …
January 5, 2018
Keep Organic In The Soil
Final supporters
Organic agriculture is based on improving the fertility of the soil.
We demand that the USDA Keep Organic Growing in the Soil.
No Hydroponics Certified As Organic!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 17, 2017
October 14, 2017
The momentum behind this effort shows how deeply people care about the integrity of our soil. Reaching one thousand signatures will provide the clear evidence we need to bring our concerns directly to the USDA. Please consider inviting others to join this movement before we move to the next phase of our outreach.
August 1, 2017
Seeing the growing momentum behind this call to protect our soil reminds me that many others share this deep commitment to the roots of organic farming. This level of interest indicates that our food system remains a matter of significant public concern.
March 20, 2017
Reaching one hundred signatures feels like a quiet validation of the importance of healthy soil. It is heartening to see that so many others value the connection between the land and the food we eat.
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2017
455 Comments
I learned how to farm on Organic farms and was taught that a major component of organic farming is SOIL health and fertility. I now own my own farm and believe that maintaining a healthy soil food web is the key to a regenerative farming and healthy future.
Certified organic farmer since 1997[pre usda] and since 2002 under USDA. Hydroponics have no place in soil based agriculture or as a certified organic product. Give them their own label not the one organic farmers have and are working so hard to preserve.
As a horticulturist, I am keenly aware of the benefits of growing in soil. Not only do hydroponics require much more input, making them more expensive and less eco-friendly, they do not have the same nutritional value as vegetables grown in soil.
As a gardener who has seen her yields grow and pests decrease over the years, I know from firsthand experience that the health of my food is in the health of my soil. Hydroponics cannot simulate real living soil full of microorganisms. Please keep the soil in organic!
Do not allow organic certification for hydroponics productions. The hydroponics producers can market their products separately, and go through the education of their customers and offer production transparency as requested. Organics imply soil.
As an organic farmer, I am constantly working on improving the soil. It is my pride to recycle all organic waste into compost and give it back to the earth. This is why people buy my produce. Hydroponics is not the same! Don't allow it to be certified as organic!
The most fertile soil in the world comes from volcanic regions and mountainous areas. Starting with fertile soil, and refraining from the use of chemical pesticides is the definition of organically grown agriculture. The natural creation of enriched soil cannot be duplicated by manually force feeding plants suspended in water or air. There is no way way to guarantee that pesticides are not being used by these growers. How can we justify an "organically grown" label for their products? Why not just label them "Hydroponically Grown"?
Let's sink the carbon!
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I learned how to farm on Organic farms and was taught that a major component of organic farming is SOIL health and fertility. I now own my own farm and believe that maintaining a healthy soil food web is the key to a regenerative farming and healthy future.