The Organic Corner

News and information about things organic (and solar, too)

Despite Economy, Organic Farming Conference Proves Successful

Content Keyword RSS | March 9, 2009

Farm and Dairy SPRING VALLEY, Wis. — During this economic recession, when many other industries have dropping numbers, organic food is still increasing in both sales and recognition. This proved true in more ways than one at the nation’s largest organic farming conference, hosted by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service. Approximately 2,750 organic farmers attended this year’s Organic Farming Conference. Increase in sales Organic food sales in the U.S. increase

Organic Farming Workshop Set in Galesville

Content Keyword RSS | February 28, 2009

An organic farming workshop will be conducted by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service on Friday, March 13, in Galesville, Wis.

Organic Farmer of the Year…

Content Keyword RSS | February 28, 2009

Through the Practical Farmers of Iowa ListServ I received an e-mail today that was a press release announcing that Iowa farmers Tom and Irene Frantzen were just named Organic Farmer of the Year by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES). Of course this is of interest to me because of the Iowa connection, but it is also interesting because Mr. Frantzen is the one I wrote about a little while ago in regards to the pasture farrowing huts . Here is a brief description of the

Organic Farming Workshop Set in Galesville

Content Keyword RSS | February 28, 2009

An organic farming workshop will be conducted by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service on Friday, March 13, in Galesville, Wis.

Organic Farming Workshop Set in Galesville

Content Keyword RSS | February 27, 2009

An organic farming workshop will be conducted by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service on Friday, March 13, in Galesville, Wis.