Organic/Sustainable Farming

Making organic progress

Since launching an initiative in 2016 to double harvested organic wheat acres by the end of 2019, Ardent Mills has made great strides in growing domestic supplies.

Organic farmers are “building a new paradigm” in farming

It’s an exciting time to be an organic farmer. That was a key takeaway from a panel of organic farmers at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum held last October in Minneapolis. Topics covered included crop rotations, organic transition challenges, weed control, and marketing. The panel included three Minnesota-based organic farmers: Carolyn Olsen, Olson Organics; Carmen […]

“The Biggest Little Farm”: A bumpy and beautiful road to farming for a healthier planet

Apricot Lane Farms is the star in the new documentary film “The Biggest Little Farm,” showing the transformative impact on our food system when farming is done wisely. John and Molly Chester have created a regenerative, organic mecca just 40 miles north of Los Angeles—highlighting healthy soil practices, elimination of chemicals such as chlorpyrifos and […]

Grain by Grain describes journey of organic farming pioneer and leader

Organic farmer and author Bob Quinn details why organic farming creates healthier soils and foods and revitalizes rural communities

Can hemp become a 60 million acre crop and billion dollar industry?

A provision in the 2018 Farm Bill that would allow hemp to be grown nationwide has supporters excited about the possibilities of growing and processing the versatile crop