We hypothesize that barriers to learning can be overcome through audience-specific educational programs that have been informed by in-depth understanding of what organic farmers' know and believe along with their attitudes and current practices. The long-term goal of our team is to facilitate full integration of scientific knowledge and technology into organic farming practice. Continued growth of organic farming will depend on efficient delivery and acceptance of research-based information. Many organic farmers have not embraced practices known to mitigate ecological imbalances and contribute to long-term farm sustainability. Non Technical Summary Despite recent USDA and land grant university engagement with organic producers, most still rely on informal farmer-to-farmer networks, the popular literature, and perceived experts for production information.
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