Mitchell Hall
675 S Church St, West Chester, PA 19383
USA
In the current era of large corporations creating and satisfying (meeting) consumer demand through mono-culture and “big ag” technology, there is a revolution, of sorts, to eat local and organic, protect the diversity of foods, identify and avoid the harmful chemicals built into the process, and enjoy preparing and eating food at the same time. And what does the future hold for Pennsylvania as we transition to a climate similar to that of Georgia today?
Join West Chester University Office of Sustainability, Sierra Club, and Chester County Citizens for Climate Protection (4CP) for a spring program of lectures, film, demonstration and discussion about today’s food challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
The Rodale Institute was founded in 1947 by organic pioneer J.I. Rodale to study the link between healthy soil, healthy food and healthy people. Its staff of researchers, farming specialists and educators are committed to groundbreaking research in organic agriculture, advocating for policies that support farmers, and educating people about how organic is the safest, healthiest option for people and the planet.
A Rodale specialist will talk about the new Regenerative Organic Certification — a cooperative effort among a coalition of farmers, ranchers, nonprofits, scientists, and brands, led by Rodale, to establish a new, high-bar standard for regenerative organic agriculture. The goals of the Regenerative Organic Certification are to increase soil organic matter over time, improve animal welfare, provide economic stability and fairness for farmers, ranchers, and workers, and create resilient regional ecosystems and communities.
The environmental outcomes of a systemic shift to regenerative organic agricultural practices could be profound. In 2014, research by Rodale Institute estimated that if current crop acreage and pastureland shifted to regenerative organic practices, 100% of annual global CO2 emissions could be sequestered in the soil.