The prominence and market share of Certified Organic agriculture have grown steadily since the formalization of U.S. standards in 2002, but the boundaries of what "organically produced" covers have not expanded much. Meanwhile, alternative eco-labels and market-based auditing have proliferated, promising to measure and verify non-GMO status, food safety, and labor standards, among other “good food” attributes. Simultaneously, retailers and downstream buyers are creating "super audit" scoring systems, such as Whole Foods’ "Responsibly Grown" scheme. What is the role and value of organics in this context? Is this the best path for measuring achievements of “sustainability” and other values?
Track and Session Info
Track:
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Session:
A | 8:30 am
Date and Location
Location:
Chapel
Day:
Thursday
Presenter(s):
Liz Carlisle
Title:
Liz Carlisle
Presenter Affiliation:
UC Berkeley
Dale Coke
Title:
Dale Coke
Presenter Affiliation:
Coke Farm
Mark Lipson
Title:
Mark Lipson
Presenter Affiliation:
Molino Creek Farming Collective
UCSC-CASFS
Title:
UCSC-CASFS
Presenter Affiliation:
Pacific Plate Organics
