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Success in Sour Times Segment Profiles No-GMO Wheat Farmers

This morning on the treadmill at the gym, my jaw dropped when I saw a CNN news story about a group of wheat farmers who opted out of the commodity wheat market and have begun to sell direct to their own customers. CNN referred to it as, “network farming,” other wise known as farm-to-consumer direct sales.

I spoke with one of the farmers by phone, to find out if they use GMO (genetically modified) wheat seeds and he said, “No, we do not.” Isn’t that fantastic?

They do use some herbicides and pesticides, but only those approved by the Food Alliance. He said they are working with Jill Clapperton, a soil consultant with Earth’s Spirits to further enhance their soil so they can reduce the need for such chemicals.

Here is the link to the Network Farming video and story. To contact the Shepherd’s Grain growers click here to visit their website.

If you are a farmer who would like to explore the direct sales option, please contact The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, and the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.