MOSA provides our clients with much more than just certification.
Joe Pedretti
MOSA Client Services Director
Organic Cultivator Newsletter
The Organic Cultivator is the official newsletter of MOSA Certified Organic. It contains important updates on changes to certification regulations, MOSA policy, industry news, client profiles, educational resources, and much more.
CURRENT ISSUE
Vol 22 - Issue 2
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A Brief History of Fraud Prevention in the Organic Industryby Joe Pedretti
Three Tips for Preparing for Your Organic Inspectionby Rebecca Anderson Mark Geistlinger Mary Capehart
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
PAST ISSUES
Vol 22 - Issue 1
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On Becoming an Organic Farm Inspectorby Rebecca Anderson
From The Directorby Cori Skolaski
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
What is the “Annual Update”?by Client Services
Vol 21 - Issue 3
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Mahalko Dairy - Lessons in Grass Farmingby Joe Pedretti
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program: The First Year in Reviewby Allison Walent
Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
Vol 21 - Issue 2
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Understanding the Benefits of Increased Enforcementby Kristen Adams
Sign up today to be a Mentor or Mentee!by Allison Walent
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
Vol 21 - Issue 1
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Transitioning to Organic Partnership Program: Farmer to Farmer Mentorshipby Allison Walent
Certification Policy Update - Strengthening Organic Enforcementby Jackie DeMinter
A New Allowed Organic Crop Material: Paper-Based Planting Aidsby Mark Geistlinger
Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
Vol 20 - Issue 3
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Maple Valley Cooperative - Deep Roots in Sustainabilityby Joe Pedretti
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Any Changes to Your Organic Operation?by Mark Geistlinger
Executive Director’s Reportby Cori Skolaski
MOSA Named USDA Midwest Regional Center for TOPP Programby Allison Walent
Vol 20 - Issue 2
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Welcome New Inspection Staff to MOSA!by Kristen Adams
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Proposal Rule Releasedby MOSA Certified Organic
Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
Vol 20 - Issue 1
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Help Wanted: Participate in Our Organic Regulatory Systemby Steve Walker
Spring 2022 Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Mass Balance and Traceback Inspection Audits Explainedby Joe Pedretti
Executive Director’s Reportby Cori Skolaski
Vol 19 - Issue 3
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Checking our Temperature: considering the state of organic and planetary healthby Steve Walker
Fall 2021 Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
Vol 19 - Issue 2
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Plugging Away, With Purposeby Steve Walker
Organic Fly Control Optionsby Joe Pedretti
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Vol 18 - Issue 3
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The Farley Center - Peace, Justice and Sustainabilityby Joe Pedretti
Finding Home: Organic’s 2020 Visionby Steve Walker
MOSA Clients Partner with MOSA's Materials Review Teamby Mark Geistlinger
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Vol 18 - Issue 2
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La Crosse Distilling Companyby Joe Pedretti
From the Directorby Cori Skolaski
Thinking Forward, Embracing Changeby Steve Walker
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Robert Caldwell Retiresby Joe Pedretti
Vol 18 - Issue 1
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Mark Doudlah; FarmRite Organics™ powered by Doudlah Farms, LLC “Farma” for Peopleby Joe Pedretti
Seeing Both Sides, Nowby Steve Walker
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Vol 17 - Issue 2
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Fire Against the Glaciers: Checking our Temperature in Seattleby Steve Walker
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Changes to the National List in the Organic Standards regarding Methionine for Poultryby Mark Geistlinger
Vol 17 - Issue 1
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Old Bakery Beer Company - Craft Beer Goes Organicby Joe Pedretti
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Now Comes the Work, with Audacityby Steve Walker
New Certification Options for 2019: Grass-Fed Meat Certification and Grass-Fed Dairy Certificationby MOSA Certified Organic
Vol 16 - Issue 3
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Premier Livestock & Auctions- An Organic Livestock Auction Pioneerby Joe Pedretti
Organic Boundaries and Life’s Work: right choices for the long viewby Steve Walker
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Vol 16 - Issue 2
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Community Homestead: Carrying for Communityby Joe Pedretti
A Wild God at our Table: calling for organic community actionby Steve Walker
Preventing and Dealing with Pesticide Drift on Organic Farmsby Harriet Behar
Vol 16 - Issue 1
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Slumbering Fire: Organic at a Crossroadsby Steve Walker
Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation on Organic Farmsby Valley Stewardship Network
Premier Cooperative -125 Years of Cooperationby Joe Pedretti
Vol 15 - Issue 5
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KOVAL Distilleryby Joe Pedretti
Well-Kept Records- Dual Purpose Formsby Harriet Behar
REASON AND PASSION: THE MATURING OF ORGANIC VALUESby Steve Walker
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
Vol 15 - Issue 4
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Flying W Farmby Joe Pedretti
Bridging Gaps: Organic Across the Aisle and Oceanby Steve Walker
New MOSA Imported Grain Policyby MOSA Certified Organic
Vol 15 - Issue 3
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Fizzeology Foods - Culturing Relationshipsby Joe Pedretti
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
NOSB Deliberation in Denverby Steve Walker
Vol 15 - Issue 2
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Becker Lane Organicby Joe Pedretti
Certification Policy Update- Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Ruleby Jackie DeMinter
The Good Fight - Absolutes, and Common Groundby Steve Walker
Vol 15 - Issue 1
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Executive Director's Reportby Cori Skolaski
Certification Policy Updateby Jackie DeMinter
NOSB in St. Louisby Steve Walker
MOSA has Updated Our Logo!by Joe Pedretti