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Dave Carter

Dave Carter is a pioneer in connecting organic and sustainable farmers with shoppers seeking healthy, wholesome food. He began his career in rural America as a journalist in small-town newspapers, but soon began working with family farmers and ranchers who were fighting to weather the economic turbulence in rural America in the 1980’s. He developed a passion for working with farmers who were pioneering the development of natural meat and organic food production. Appointed to the USDA National Organic Standards Board by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, Dave served as chair of that panel during the implementation of the national organic regulations. Over the past decade, he has helped lead the growth of the U.S. bison industry, has coordinated efforts to establish USDA organic regulations for pet food, and has been involved in several farmer-controlled marketing initiatives. He also has a small herd of bison that he maintains on a ranch east of Denver.

Organic Farming Is Personal

By Dave Carter | 2 Comments | Posted 09/06/2014

A hand holding a sprouting plant against a blue sky

The relationship farmers have with the land is a common thread woven through many of the stories written about American agriculture. For organic farmer Dave Asbury, that relationship is personal. A pioneer of Colorado’s organic movement, Dave has been growing
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Yin Meets Yang in Changing our Food System

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 09/02/2014

yin yang (reflected) tree in black and white

Small farmers’ years ago began to rebel against the wasteful and sometimes exploitive practices by the big food companies. Those growers connected with a sliver of the American public that was waking up to the fact that their food-purchasing habits
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