Midwest
Michigan tackles farmer stress during COVID-19
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture ranks seventh among most dangerous jobs with 24.7 fatal injuries per every 100,000 ful... more »
Grower column: Prepare for climate change now
In 2015 I took a sabbatical in Japan, my wife Hiroko’s home country. I expected to have a year’s rest and come back to my farm and pretty much pic... more »
Organic Trade Association honors its membership
The Organic Trade Association on Tuesday honored all of its members with its Member of the Year Award, applauding the resilience, commitment and commu... more »
Organic Trade Association to honor three farmers
Three outstanding organic farmers— one operating an exemplary small dairy and livestock farm, one overseeing over 45,000 acres of certified organic ... more »
Virtual field days on organic production planned by MOSES
This summer's farm tours from the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) will continue, albeit online instead of in-field. MOSES o... more »
Bankers and biocontrols in the greenhouse
Beneficial insects and other biocontrols are often more effective in controlled environment agriculture than in open fields. In addition to benefic... more »
NOP brainstorms with growers for standards enforcement
In the classic film “To Catch a Thief,” police team up with Cary Grant for help catching a clever cat burglar. A meeting with the same name took ... more »
Natural-grown healers: Herb growers, processors honored at MOSES
Four Elements Organic Herbals’ Jane Hawley Stevens and her husband David are no strangers to Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service’s (... more »
