Farm Bill Stalled During Election Cycle
After months of political wrangling over the federal deficit and agricultural spending, many farmers hoped that 2012 would open with swift action taken by Washington to ratify the Farm Bill,…
Locals Rally to Save Organic Farm
In early January, a fire devastated Pete’s Greens, an organic farm in Craftsbury, Vermont. Pete Johnson, the owner of the farm, reported significant losses, up to $800,000. Of these losses,…
Colorado Organic Production Contributes Over $70.2 Million
Colorado organic producers contributed to $70.2 million of organic sales in 2008 according to a survey by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA reported that Colorado had…