Cissy Bowman

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Cissy Bowman
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Indiana Certified Organic
Cissy Bowman is an organic grower and a certifier for Indiana Certified Organic.

Author's Articles

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My recent trip to Austin for the Organic Trade Association's "All Things Organic" event brought the issue of organic aquaculture back into focus.

102 September - October - 2002 January 7, 2004

Organics have a new look now, offering retailers a chance to educate customers and staff.

104 January - February - 2003 January 7, 2004

Consumers look to eco-labels to provide them with product information.

106 May - June - 2003 January 7, 2004

107 July - August - 2003 January 7, 2004

Dear Editor:

108 September - October - 2003 January 7, 2004

109 November - December - 2003 December 1, 2003

Entering the second year of the fully implemented National Organic Program, we are beginning to see the NOP's impact on a grassroots movement gone "mainstream." Those of us whose business relies on

110 January - February - 2004 December 29, 2003

As worldwide availability of organic products hits new heights, there also is a strong consumer trend toward supporting local food systems.

112 May - June - 2004 June 8, 2004

People are still reacting to the “directives” from the National Organic Program (including columns in CG for July-August and September-October).

115 November - December - 2004 February 11, 2005

The “Harvey lawsuit” is first legal test of the National Organic Program (NOP). This article is intended as an editorial.

118 May - June - 2005 January 21, 2009

The world continues to watch developments in the Arthur Harvey lawsuit, while the organic community, plaintiff Arthur Harvey, and the USDA work to find common ground on solutions.

119 July - August - 2005 January 21, 2009

In May 2003, the National Organic Program announced a broadening of the scope of organic certification.

120 September - October - 2005 January 21, 2009

Democracy and the high price of organic food

121 November - December - 2005 January 21, 2009

On Sept. 17, with Farm Aid 2005 ready to go the next day, the Chicago Tribune ran a story claiming that Farm Aid does not apply significant funds to really help family farmers.

121 November - December - 2005 January 21, 2009

Are there organic mushrooms?

124 May - June - 2006 January 20, 2009

In 1996 I attended the Organic Crop Improvement Association international annual general membership meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was a meeting I will never forget.

126 September - October - 2006 January 20, 2009

The big news this fall is spinach, salad mixes and E. coli. Retailers of organic products will need to be able to address this issue.

127 November - December - 2006 January 20, 2009

Back in 2004, USDA began to implement the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).

128 January - February - 2007 January 20, 2009

When I first heard that Farm Aid was going to New York I was less than thrilled. The “Big Apple” seemed to be an unlikely setting for a family-farmer-awareness event.

133 November - December - 2007 January 19, 2009

The aftermath of the Aurora Organic Dairy investigation has left many supporters of organics feeling confused and betrayed.

135 March - April - 2008 April 22, 2008