Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association

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The Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association is a United States company which promotes the Biodynamic agriculture system, and has headquarters based outside of Eugene, Oregon.

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[edit] History

Biodynamic agriculture was inaugurated in 1924 by Austrian scientist Rudolf Steiner. It is the oldest, non-chemical agricultural movement and pre-dates organic agriculture by some twenty years. The Association was formed in 1938 in New York state with the support of Ehrenfried Pfeiffer, a disciple of Rudolf Steiner, when he immigrated to the U.S.[1]. It is organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

[edit] Purpose

The Association is a non-profit, membership organization and is open to the public. It has an educational focus and conducts conferences, workshops and seminars; publishes books and a quarterly journal, Biodynamics; and supports regional, grass-roots membership groups. It provides several booklets with specific instructions on biodynamic methods, including the biodynamic preparations and composting.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ A.D. Paschoal, "Sustainable Agriculture: An Increasing Worldwide Concern and Reality", presented at Second International Conference on Kyusei Nature Farming, São Paulo, Brazil (October 1991).Conference presentation
  2. ^ Steve Diver, Biodynamic Farming & Compost Preparation, Alternative Farming Systems Guide: ATTRA, February 1999. Document text

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