Organic 101
Organic is more than just a way of farming; it’s a way of life that brings humans and our earth into a nourishing relationship. Organic producers work with nature to grow healthy safe food that nourishes people, while protecting our land at the same time.
Organic Farming Practices
By working in partnership with nature, we can grow abundant food. Using a blend of tradition and science, organic farmers are proving this every day.
Climate Change
What happens on our farms has huge consequences for our climate. In New Zealand, nearly half of our national greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. The way we farm can make or break the health of our atmosphere.
Regenerative Agriculture
These days, there’s a growing buzz in the farming world around ‘regenerative’ agriculture. This is a great sign of growing ecological awareness amongst farmers. At the same time, it’s important to be clear about what regenerative agriculture is and is not, and how it relates to organic.
Genetic Engineering
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is a plant, animal or other organism whose genes have been altered in a laboratory. Genetic modification is very different from traditional plant breeding. GMOs contain combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and virus genes that could never occur in nature.
Clean Waterways
Taking care of our fresh water is one of the most pressing environmental issues for New Zealand to face as a nation. In the last few decades, as intensive dairying has boomed across our farming landscapes, water pollution from farms has soared. At least 30% of our rivers are no longer considered swimmable.