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UProoted Farm
Michigan
Jonathan Parsons is a first-year, first-generation farmer who designed his 80-acre UProoted farm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to be organic from the get-go. He feels lucky to be producing vegetables for the caring community of Marquette and to be farming in a place where land is still affordable for young farmers like himself. Watch the UProoted Farm Know Your Farmer Video.
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The Martin Family Farm
Michigan
As an organic farmer, Matt Martin has developed a simple philosophy over his life: give back to the Earth. Pretty simple, right? Matt and family have been farming organically in Armada, Michigan since 2004 and feel strongly about the role of soil in a healthy farming system Watch the Martin Family Farm Video.
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Many Hands Organic Farm
Massachusetts
Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson are organic pioneers known throughout New England (and beyond) not just for their farming, but also for their committment to organized activism. Julie is the longtime Executive Director of NOFA-Mass, while Jack publishes NOFA's quarterly journal, The Natural Farmer. Watch the Many Hands Farm Video.
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Engelbert Farm
New York
Lisa and Kevin Engelbert, along with their sons Joe and John, have run Engelbert Farms in Nichols, New York organically since 1981. The family earns their income by producing milk for the Organic Valley coop, as well as from cheese, meat, and vegetable sales direct to their local customers. Watch the Engelbert Farm Know Your Farmer Video.
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Hobbs & Meyer
Colorado
Dan and Nanna of Hobbs & Meyer Farms in Avondale, Colorado grow heritage grains, garlic, pepper and seeds adapted to the arid Southwest. For them, the organic label has been invaluable. They sell their heirloom seed to National seed companies and their produce to big chains such as Whole Foods and Natural Grocers and are passionately involved in training the next generation of farmers on their own farm. Watch the Hobbs & Meyer Farm Video.
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McCluskey Brothers
Wisconsin
The McCluskey Brothers take pride in the fact that their cows only eat two things: the mother cows' milk and healthy pasture. In addition to making delicious cheeses, they produce maple syrup and manage a beef cattle herd. Watch the McCluskey Brothers Farm Video
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High Meadows Farm
Vermont
Vermont farmer Howie Prussack describes his mixed veggie operation, High Meadows Farm, and his love for growing food in the soil. He uses techniques such as cover cropping and landscape fabric to keep the soil covered on his hilly acreage. Organic matter in his soil has increased significantly in the years he has been farming. He touches on the importance of small farms in maintaining the health of rural communities across America. Watch the High Meadows Farm Video.
Vermont Farmers Speak Out
Summer 2019
Vermont
In 2019, over 40 Vermont farmers (and counting!) became certified with the Real Organic Project! This thoughtful group was also willing to share their opinions and concerns about the National Organic Program with us, as we traveled around from farm to farm. Watch the Vermont Farmers Speak Out video.