ATHENS — As demand for organic food continues to rise, organic agriculture has attracted both long-time producers and new farmers into the industry.
University of Georgia researchers are working on a new study meant to develop best practices for transitioning farmers starting out with land that has been used for grazing or has lain fallow.
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