But as he looks toward the future, McFarland, the founder of Genesis Organics, is preparing to say goodbye to a 30-year project: his 4,000-acre organic potato farm 30 minutes northeast of Mountain ...

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 ...

"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 ...