ST. PAUL, MINN. - Natural disasters pose a significant threat to all farmers, but organic farmers affected by natural disaster have particular concerns. To address these concerns, Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) has written a new article, Disaster Readiness and Recovery: Legal Considerations for Organic Farmers.
The new article focuses on aspects of federal disaster assistance that are of particular relevance for organic farmers. The first part of the article discusses steps that organic farmers may take to reduce the impact of natural disasters that may occur in the future. The second part of the article discusses federal programs that provide assistance to farmers in order to recover from natural disaster. The article concludes with information about how natural disaster and disaster recovery may affect farmers' organic certification.
For over ten years, FLAG, has regularly published a Farmers' Guide to Disaster Assistance. The book uses clear language and detailed citations to applicable laws, regulations, and policies to help farmers and their advisors understand and obtain federal disaster assistance. It can be downloaded for free from FLAG's Web site at www.flaginc.org. The new article is a companion piece to the book. "Organic farmers have particular concerns, from maintaining their organic certification to facing higher costs for crop insurance," notes FLAG attorney Jill Krueger. "This article tries to meet the need for a source of legal information related to disaster readiness and recovery for organic farmers."
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http://www.flaginc.org/topics/pubs/index.php#organicdisaster
New Article to Help Organic Farmers Improve Disaster Readiness and Recovery
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Farmers' Legal Action Group, October 2007
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