NO HEMP?!? It would be interesting to ask personally the opinion of Governor Noem and the South Dakota legislators that voted against it, “Why not support hemp?” Below are parts of a letter I wrote to Governor Noem last month shortly after her public announcement against legalization to grow hemp in South Dakota. Some information has … [Read more…]
A question we get quite frequently is “Where do organic farmers sell their crops?”. Most conventional farmers sell their grain to a local elevator that has room or the right price to sell their grain. However, organic farmers sell to various buyers around the region & even across the country. At Mikkonen Organic, our grains … [Read more…]
Today is International Women’s Day! All over social media, on the news, radio, TV, etc. women are being celebrated for making a mark in the world, paving the way in various industries and the great things they’ve accomplished. Which begs the questions, are there women in agriculture?
Our black angus cattle are treated and fed as if they could be processed for certified organic beef, we just don’t have the certification. We feed our cows certified organic grains, we don’t spray our pastures on which they graze and the cows do not receive antibiotics or growth hormones. We used to have certified … [Read more…]
What does it mean to be an organic farm? What exactly is the definition of organic? There are many misconceptions out there in the public and what organic means when it comes to food. Consumers need to make sure they are educated in order to make the best choice of consumables for their family. Organic means … [Read more…]