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Comment 11 for Public Workshop: 2022 Scoping Plan Update – Natural and Working Lands Technical Workshop (nwl-2021-tech-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Gina
Last Name: Colfer
Email Address: gcolfer@wilburellis.com
Affiliation: Wilbur Ellis
Subject: Natural and Working Lands
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Good Day, My name is Gina Colfer. I am a CCA/PCA on the Central Coast of CA. I have worked in organic and non-organic agriculture over 30 years and see first hand the benefits of farming organically. The biggest factor is the elimination of synthetic pesticides. An organic grower depends more on cultural practices and some non-synthetic interventions to control various pests. When you remove synthetics from the soil, the microbiome is able to survive, and with proper management, thrive. Growers need to be encouraged to farm more holistically without the threat of total crop loss from some outbreak of a pest. I believe some sort of insurance or safety net of some kind be offered to the grower who decides to transition to organic. This would need to last until the soil is regenerated and able to help the plant withstand stressors. It is also important to incorporate reduced tillage and cover crops into the system to build organic matter in the soil. This needs to be incentivized to the grower without them having to write a grant. Thank you for your consideration, Gina Colfer Key Account Manager Wilbur Ellis Co.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2021-07-30 16:03:11
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