Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association

The North American Biodynamic Association (formerly Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association) is a United States-based company that promotes Biodynamic agriculture system through educational and research programs and has headquarters based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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.

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]

See also

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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