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Thomas and Jamie Heckman are organic dairy farmers in Maria Stein, Ohio. They join us to update on their progress since taking over the family farm including investments in new facilities, changes in ways the farm is managed and what projects are being considered next. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds and No Fence Virutal Fencing. For a 10% discount when purchasing No Fence collars, use promo code RootedGraze10 at checkout.

Nate Lewis plays many roles in the world of organic agriculture: he is the Conservation Manager for Washington Farmland Trust, he serves on the National Organic Standards Board and is co-owner of Oyster Bay Farm in Oyster Bay, Washington along with his wife. Nate joins us to talk about all of these experiences and what he has learned in his years of being involved with organics. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds and No Fence Virutal Fencing. For a 10% discount when purchasing No Fence collars, use promo code RootedGraze10 at checkout.

Leo and Andy Zylstra are organic dairy farmers in Onalaska, Washington. They recently transitioned to organic and join us to talk about that transition, the changes they needed to make from conventional management and the opportunities they see now that they are organic. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds and No Fence Virtual Fencing. For a 10% discount when purchasing No Fence collars, use promo code RootedGraze10 at checkout.

Jordan Cohen of Hop Frog Farm in Onalaska, Washington joins us to talk about how he got into farming, finding markets for microgreens, the complexities of making cheese and supporting local farmers. Rooted in Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Jake Faye and Tina Sharp of the Southwest Washingotn Growers Co-op join us to share the history of the cooperative, how they tell the stories of supporting local farmers, how the Southwest Washington Food Hub works and ways they'd like to expand. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Luke Iverson is a organic dairy farmer in Onalaska, Washington. He joins us to talk about his early love for agriculture, how he got into dairy farming and what brought him to organics. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Melissa Spear is the Executive Director of Tilth Alliance in Seattle, Washington. Melissa joins us to share her path to Tilth Alliance, the history of the organization and the landsacape of organic agriculture in the state of Washinigton. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Andy Mast is an organic dairy farmer in Middlebury, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, deciding to transition to organic and what he has learned since they made the decision to get certified. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds

Eric and Janel Woodward are organic dairy farmers in Vasser, Michigan. They sit down with us to talk about how they got into dairy farming, moving farms mulitple times, why they decided to go organic and setting things up for their future in farming. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Allen and DeAnna Weaver are organic dairy farmers from Shreve, Ohio. They join us to share how they purchased a farm and started with organic dairy, the network of support that got them through the tough early days and how their farm has evolved since starting up. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Tim Baker is a veteran of the organic dairy industry. He joins us to talk about his start on a small dairy farm in Michigan, managing large operations in the west and now bringing his knowledge to all size farmers throughout the country. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Melissa Weyland is a organic dairy farmer in Green Bay, WI (and previous podcast guest). She joins us to talk about the whirlwind of starting her dairy farm, moving locations a year into the process and taking time to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Ag. He joins us to talk about the development of a new AI tool called FieldLark. We discuss how technology in ag can help or hurt, where the idea for FieldLark started and some examples of where it has helped farmers fine tune the question they're looking to answer. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Preston Green is the co-owner of Big Bottom Milk Company in Rutherfordton, North Carolina where they process and bottle their own milk to sell in the southeast. Preston joins us today to tell us how the dairy got started, the hardships and the blessings that came along with Hurricane Helene and the rapid growth of Big Bottom. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Dr Megan Detloff is the owner of Dr Paul's Labs and daughter of pioneering organic veterinarian, Dr Paul Detloff. She joins us to talk about her work at Dr Paul's labs as an herbalist, how that crosses over into her other role as an accupuncturist and some of the common ways that our bodies are affected by the outside environment. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.