Welcome to the MOSES Organic Update. This periodic newsletter offers timely news, announcements and information about the dynamic world of organic agriculture to education and agricultural service personnel in the Upper Midwest. Subscribers will receive a short email announcement, providing a direct hot-link to each issue of the web-based newsletter. Contact us to subscribe or with comments or questions.

Organic Update Summer 2007
Iowa College Studying Potential of Organic Program
NOSB votes on aquaculture, cloning, and Section 606 materials
Study Details the Economic Impact of Organic Conversion
MISA Releases Marketing Local Food Handbook
Taste the Difference – Science reveals why organic fruits and vegetables often taste better
Introducing an Important Pest Management Resource for Farmers and Ranchers
USDA clarifies its policy of low-level presence of GE material

Organic Update Winter 2007
Iowa College Studying Potential of Organic Program
Organic Milk Supply to Spike in 2007
New Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Program Proposes to Grow Wisconsin’s Economy by $2 Billion
ERS Report on Organic Poultry and Eggs: A new USDA Economic Research Service Report
Federal Court Halts New Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Crops
U.S. House Creates Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
Secretary Nilsestuen announces Wisconsin Organic Agriculture Advisory Council
Updated chart on “Who Owns Organic” detailing the corporate ownership of many popular organic brands.

Organic Update Winter 2006
Midwest Organic Food Supply Growing, Still Not Keeping Up With National Consumer Demand
Wisconsin Schools Receive $1 Million for Fresh Fruit & Vegetables. USDA Seeking Producers Interested in Selling to Schools!
Cooperative Effort Launches New Nation-wide Effort to Market Food from Sustainable Family Farms
Two New Resources Available from MOSES
Stanford University Confirms Environmental Benefits of Organic Farming
Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems Releases 2005 Status Report on Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin

Organic Update Autumn 2005
OFRF Solicits Pest Management Research Proposals
Scholarships available for Midwest Regional Outreach Conference
Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management
New from ATTRA: Asian Soybean Rust: Notes and Organic Control Options for Farmers
New Publications on Fruit, Cranberries Available
Organic Agriculture Opportunity at USDA-CSREES, DC Area

Organic Update Summer 2005
SARE Grant Deadline for Producers
WI Governor Supports Funding for Organic Specialist
USDA 2006 Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program
Price Premiums Hold as US Organic Market Expands
Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference set for February 23-25th 2006
Harvey Case

Organic Update April 2005
Organic Basics Trainings for Farmers Offered in Wisconsin
Events
Organic Farm Education for Agricultural Professionals Project

Organic Update March 2005
Organic Basics Trainings for Farmers Offered in Wisconsin
Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference a Success: Tapes Now Available
Comments on Organic Pasture Clarification Requested
'Help Wanted: Organic Farmers' Campaign Launched
New Organic Compliance Handbook Available Online
Value-Added Producer Grant Deadline May 6th

Organic Update January 2005
Organic Soybean and Corn Trial Data Available
New Organic Farming Compliance Handbook Available Online
International Organic Research Available Online
Tool Available to Calculate Percent Organic Feed in Rations
Organic Colloquium available on UW-Madison Campus
Organic Tree Fruit Growers Network Formed
Register today for 2005 Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference and Organic University

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