Organics Can Feed the World

A conversation with leading commercial- scale organic grain growers, Mary-Howell and Klaas Martens

Our series of interviews with winners of the 2008 Patrick Madden Award for Sustainable Agriculture continues with New York field and vegetable crop growers and organic feed suppliers Mary-Howell and Klaas Martens. In an interview with Acres U.S.A., the Martenses discuss their introduction to organic production and its market potential.
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Want to work with a dedicated and professional staff on national sustainable agriculture issues?

The National Center for Appropriate Technology is seeking qualified candidates for three full-time positions to work in Arkansas, Montana, Iowa or Pennsylvania. The positions available are Farm Energy Specialist, Sustainable Agriculture Marketing Specialist and Agronomy/Cropping Systems Specialist.

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Keeping Your Employees Happy and Your Production Profitable
Farmers, workers, and communities can all benefit from improved conditions in agricultural workplaces. Positive Practices in Farm Labor Management, a new handbook from ATTRA and the California Institute for Rural Studies, identifies 10 positive labor practices and describes how they might be implemented on farms. The handbook provides real-world examples and resources. » Learn More