In OFRF’s 2022 Nationwide Natural Analysis Agenda (NORA), natural farmers and ranchers throughout North America shared a standard concern in regards to the lack of technical help and academic assets obtainable for Built-in Crop-Livestock Programs (ICLS). Integrating crops and livestock leads to quite a few advantages, nevertheless the method may also result in elevated complexity, particularly for farmers who should adhere to Nationwide Natural Program guidelines and rules.
This collection of assets centered on Crop-Livestock Integration is knowledgeable by interviews with 4 highly-experienced natural producers that shared their challenges, successes, and recommendation for others serious about integrating livestock and crops on their natural farms.
This video options John Bitter, Manufacturing Supervisor and co-owner of Frog Music Organics. Frog Music is a diversified natural farm producing greens, orchard crops, herbs, flowers, pork, and eggs. Working on 62 acres in north Florida, Frog Music employs about 30 full-time employees, provides direct and wholesale markets in a number of close by cities, and runs a web based, customizable CSA program. On this video, John talks about integration of crop and animal manufacturing programs at this thriving natural farm.
