Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers.… Continue reading Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – Plains Region
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Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – West/Southwest
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers.… Continue reading Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – West/Southwest
Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – Southeast
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers.… Continue reading Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – Southeast
Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit Northwest
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers.… Continue reading Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit Northwest
The Taproot Project: Developing Domestic Elderberry Production and Market
In the 90s, a small team of researchers from the University of Missouri tasted some elderberry wine and wondered why this ubiquitous native fruit wasn’t a part of local farming operations. Nearly three decades later, Missouri leads the country in elderberry production. Kate speaks with Patrick Byers and David Buehler, two people who helped build… Continue reading The Taproot Project: Developing Domestic Elderberry Production and Market
The Taproot Project: Going for Organic in the Arkansas Delta
The Delta region of Arkansas is an area of intensive chemical agriculture. The controversial herbicide Dicamba is used heavily in the area, sprayed by airplane over thousands of acres of crops like corn and soybeans. In Phillips County, in the heart of the Delta, one community dreams of an organic farm. Kate speaks with Martin… Continue reading The Taproot Project: Going for Organic in the Arkansas Delta
The Taproot Project: Fields of Fleece – Fiber Farming in Ohio
Synthetic fibers make up 70% of the current fiber market. Natural fibers like flax linen and wool were once produced domestically as a necessity for clothing families– but today natural fiber production is largely relegated to hobbyists. Today’s guest is Charis Walker, a shepherd and sustainable wool advocate based in Southern Ohio. Charis and Kate… Continue reading The Taproot Project: Fields of Fleece – Fiber Farming in Ohio
The Taproot Project: Branching Out with Agroforestry in Indiana
Right tree, right place, right time. That’s one way to think about agroforestry, a farming methodology and movement that advocates for intentionally incorporating trees into farm operations as a way to support farm businesses and community health. Kate speaks with Kaitie Adams of the Savanna Institute and Liz and Nate Brownlee of Nightfall Farm about… Continue reading The Taproot Project: Branching Out with Agroforestry in Indiana
The Taproot Project: Midwest Grain Chain – Cultivating Relationships and Markets
The Midwest is sometimes called the breadbasket of America. But the infrastructure for local grain production and processing has largely disappeared, and most of the grains that are now grown here are used for animal feed. What does it take to restore a regional grainshed in the Midwest? Kate talks with folks at the Artisan… Continue reading The Taproot Project: Midwest Grain Chain – Cultivating Relationships and Markets
The Taproot Project: Digging into Detroit’s Food Sovereignty Movement
There is a robust and growing network of grassroots organizations supporting Detroit’s urban farming and food sovereignty movement. Kate speaks with Erin Cole and Shakara Tyler, two farmers and organizers working closely with the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCSFN), about their current projects and the values behind their vision.