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Organic Connections: Pat Ricchiuti

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Pat Ricchiuti is a fourth generation farmer in California. Specifically with regard to oranges, almonds, stone fruit, olives and more, Pat is well aware of the direct link between the health of his soil and the production of his fields. In this video he talks about the land, environment, water quality, integrated pest management, switching to organic, and his vision for future generations at P-R Farms. This video is part of a thought leadership series by Harvest Power on managing organics. North America is redefining its relationship with organic materials, and Harvest is leading that conversation. From apple cores to compost, pizza crusts to power, and farms to forks, this series connects ideas and knowledge from experts in a variety of interlocking fields including: organics recycling; renewable energy; soil; clean technology; health; food systems; nutrients; community; resiliency; policy; farming; sustainability; compost; zero waste and more. Learn more at www.harvestpower.com, be a Fan on Facebook, or Follow on Twitter @harvestpower. The opinions represented here do not necessarily reflect those of Harvest Power, Inc.