Drew and Joan Norman have been farming One Straw Farms since 1983 when they purchased 83 fertile acres in northern Maryland. Since those early days, they adopted organic farming practices that respected the soil, water, and the opulent biodiversity gracing the rolling countryside.
They learned how to battle weeds and pests and navigate market conditions, but never dreamed the USDA would pose the biggest battle of their farming careers. Continue reading “The Straw That Broke One Farm’s Certification”
Every 4 years or so Congress passes a far-reaching piece of legislation that influences what food is grown, how it’s grown, and who gets access to healthy food. This, in turn, affects our soils, the quality of our water and the people who grow our food.
The USDA finally released their long-awaited 
It was the beginning of a new millennium. The year 2000 had come with no calamities or misfortunes, but it did bring the winds of change.