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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.

Lessons From Little House on the Prairie

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 05/24/2014

While spring cleaning the other day, I came across the collection of Little House on the Prairie books in my daughter’s bedroom. Joanna is grown and married now, but those books were a special part of our relationship when she
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Climate Change will be Stormy for Farmers

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 05/15/2014

A couple of days ago the Colorado weather was perfect to be outside, planting my garden under sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-70’s. This morning, I’m headed out to shake the wet, heavy snow off tree limbs before they
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Farmer Feeds Them All

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 05/12/2014

I began my career in agriculture as a farm organizer more years ago than I care to count. Those were the days before organic agriculture, grassfed beef, and pastured poultry were in vogue. But, the burning issue in the countryside
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Organic Rulemaking is Quite a Spectator Sport

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 05/01/2014

Anyone who believes that the rules governing organic food are developed by some type of secret cabal has probably never attended a meeting of the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board. When Congress enacted the Organic Foods Production Act 24 years
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You are the Farmer’s Business Partner

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 04/29/2014

There’s a lot of talk in the American countryside today about sustainable agriculture. That’s a good thing. More farmers and ranchers are looking to adopt growing practices that build soil, conserve resources, and help reduce carbon emissions in the environment.
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