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June 7, 2010 Sparta, Wisconsin: Organic No-Till Demonstration: Ed Knoll will host a planting demonstration of organic no-till soybeans using the “roller-crimper” to kill the overwintered rye crop. For information, click here.

March 19 East Troy, Wisconsin: Getting Organized for Organic Certification: Friday, Mar. 19 from 10:00am – 4:00pm $80 at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd. ES, East Troy, WI 53120. Do you find yourself daunted with the task of becoming Organic Certified? No more worries. This course will ease your transition into a certified organic operation with the guidance of an organic inspector, educator, and long time organic farmer. Learn the details of successful organic production as well as organic certification requirements. This course will help you develop the organic systems and organizational skills you will need to manage your certified organic farm. Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service. For more information including course descriptions or to register, go to Michael Fields Agricultural Institute’s Whole Farm Workshops 2010

2/12/10 2010 MOSES Farmer of the Year: Congratulations to Food Farm - John, Jane & Janaki Fisher-Merritt!

2/12/10 USDA NOP Releases Final Pasture Rule: The process of clarifying the pasturing requirements for organic livestock was a long one, beginning with the National Organic Standards Board’s recommendation and request for a guidance document back in August of 2005. The Program put out a Proposed Pasture Rule in October of 2008, took comment on it, and made revisions culminating in the final rule before us now. Click here for more information.

1/11/10 North Central Region Biodynamic Group Winter Gathering January 23 - 24th, 2010: Click here for brochure.

8/12/09 From NSAC: Conservation Stewardship Program Sign Up Announced August 10 through September 30 Click here.

Late Blight Comeback in 2009: A fact sheet from DATCP about a disease that could affect organic potato and tomato growers around Wisconsin. Click here.

2009 Organic Cost Share Information: Click here for Information for residents of Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio Nebraska North Dakota

5/8/09: The MOSES office has moved - There new phone number is 715-778-5775. Farmer Transition Hotline: 888-551-4769

12/21/06: New Toll-Free Hotline Established for Farmers Interested in Organic Transition - read more.

12/15/06: Farmers Wanted for Organic Commodity Price Reporting - Certified organic growers of organic grains, beans, oilseeds and hay are invited to participate in a new organic commodity price reporting service. Click here for story.

9/15/06: New Online Service Connects Organic Seed Suppliers with Customers: The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), a nonprofit publisher and information service for organic growers, introduced an online, organic seed listing service this month. Once filled, the OMRI Organic Seed Database will provide accurate information on the availability and supply of hundreds of certified seed varieties...click here for more info.