2018

Cover crops gaining ground in the U.S.

More farmers growing cover crops to prevent erosion, protect waterways, and regenerate soils

Missouri organic family farm faces ruin after herbicide drift

Vesterbrook Farm, which supplies a 150-member CSA near St. Louis, suffers huge losses of vegetable and fruits from herbicide drift from a neighbor’s soybean field.

2018 Non-GMO and Organic Grain Production Contracts

The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2018. Bunge Milling Crete, NE Phone: 402-826-0034 Email: randy.edwards@bunge.com Contact: Randy Edwards Contracts offered: Non-GMO corn, organic corn, transitional corn Citizens LLC Charlotte MI Phone: 517-541-1449 Email: bwymer@citizenselevator.com Contact: Bruce Wymer Contracts offered: Identity Preserved soybeans for tofu, miso, soy […]

Focus on soil health is key to smooth transition to organic farming

Farmers who transition to organic farming must have a different mindset with a long-term focus on soil health, say several farmers who successfully made the transition. Speaking at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum held in St. Louis last November, three organic farmers discussed the challenges they faced transitioning to organic and the keys to a successful transition.

Feeding with Seed: the fertile gift that keeps on growing

Mauro Seed Company’s “Grow one, Give one” approach donates enough seed to produce two million pounds of food