Resource considerations indicate that Small Farm News should be published quarterly. We will continue to bring you timely information in a variety of formats, including this newsletter. This edition of Small Farm News addresses issues concerning the U.S. organic agriculture industry. For so long, the industry seemed to languish in the shadows of our society.
Organic agriculture is no longer a cottage industry.
It is big business. With big business comes big problems, and sometimes solutions that can become problems. Such is being said about the National Organic Program Proposed Rule. In this issue, you will find an article about the challenges this former cottage industry faces as it shatters sales records and struggles to maintain ideological balance. It has been said that organic production can cost more than conventional methods.