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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.

Out with the New, In with the Old

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 01/03/2015

For thousands of years, scientists have been taming the genetic traits of plants and animals. Wheat, corn and other grains have been selected primarily on the basis of yields. Cattle and poultry have been bred to pack on as many
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An Early Christmas Present

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 01/01/2015

My Christmas present arrived a few days early. On the Saturday before Christmas a couple of trucks from South Dakota pulled into a pasture in eastern Colorado and unloaded 93 bred bison heifers (two-year old females that will deliver a
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National Geographic: Best Food Magazine of 2014

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 12/21/2014

There are a lot of great food magazines on the newsstands these days. Anyone wanting to cook gourmet, or switch diets, or try something adventurous, can find a rich selection of magazines near the checkout line of nearly every supermarket.
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Different, Not Beyond Organic

By Dave Carter | 1 Comment | Posted 12/12/2014

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been amused by the number of organizations and companies that are promoting products and practices as beyond organic. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve looked into many of those operations. And, quite
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A Different Type of Farm to Table

By Dave Carter | 0 Comments | Posted 12/07/2014

Farm to Table dinners have become very popular over the past few years. Generally, these events occur on a warm, summer evening, where the people paying for the experience gather at a local farm to enjoy a gourmet meal prepared
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