Organic and Non-GMO Farmer Profiles

A farmer’s fight: cancer, chemicals and a return to organic living

William Caplinger raises all his food pesticide-free after a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. by Adeleine Halsey, for Investigate Midwest William Caplinger, a superintendent for a commercial construction company, runs an organic farm in Sulfur Springs, Arkansas, about one hour from Joplin, Missouri. He and his wife, Heather, raise all their food for consumption, completely chemical- and […]

Ohio organic farmer leads by example, advocates for U.S. organic farmers

Scott Myers raises awareness about organic fraud and the need to increase domestic production of organic grains. Some farmers grow organic crops to earn the higher premium paid for such crops. Others farm organically because they are committed to the organic ideal of growing foods that are better for people and the planet. Scott Myers, […]

Non-GMO farmer forced to grow GMO dicamba soybeans to avoid crop damage

Adam Chappell planted non-GMO soybeans for 15 years. He appreciated the premium prices he earned growing feed-grade non-GMO soybeans. “I was getting a little more than $2.00 above Chicago Board of Trade prices (for soybeans),” says Chappell, who farms 2000 acres in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. “It was a really good deal, and I could do […]

Nebraska farmer advocates for regenerative agriculture, preserving family farms

by Ronica Stromberg Graham Christensen exudes energy and determination when speaking about why he came back after college to farm his family’s 800 acres near Oakland, Nebraska. “It was the idea that we could be solutions for the world’s biggest challenges that made me solidify that I wanted to be a part of that,” the 44-year-old […]

Jubilee Justice: Black farmers reclaim land and livelihood with regenerative rice project

Konda Mason, social justice entrepreneur and founder of Jubilee Justice, says the project’s name refers to the Biblical “Jubilee Year”—occurring every 50th year—when all leased land returned to the original owners, debts were forgiven, and indentured servants were freed. This “complete socio-economic refresh” connotes repair, reparation, and restoration. That well describes the initiative happening on […]