including courses such as Soil Science and Organic Farming and Gardening, at Oregon State. Back on the farm, he pointed out several varieties of onions, carrots, and potatoes. Volunteers harvest ...

Organic farming is often touted as a more sustainable ... watermelons, citrus, tomatoes, potatoes and much more, making it one of the most valuable crop producing regions in the United States.

"Blight is what the Irish potato famine was all about," he said. "That can devastate you. With organic farming, you don't have the tool chest to combat those things." Mark Troyer said a limited ...

who are members of the farm's fourth generation. "They are a true Pennsylvania success story rooted in hard work," he said. At least for now, organic potatoes are more challenging to grow and ...