Wisconsin Community Grows Organic

"Q. What sort of trend have you witnessed in the last five years in terms of organic production in the state and area? Are you finding more producers — or potential producers — coming to you for advice on setting up or running an organic operation?

A. Organic production has steadily increased in the state and our area. Many issues surrounding organic local foods have been increasing as well, like food councils, food assessments, local food summits, food security and food sovereignty. We have talked with many tribal nations throughout the United States, in what our program provides and how they could adapt the same concept to meet their communities' needs and maintain the indigenous cultural knowledge that comes from their people."

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