Tag: Jim Riddle

Farmer of The Year | Jim Riddle & Joyce Ford

Farmer of The Year | Jim Riddle & Joyce Ford

At the 2019 MOSES Conference, we had the opportunity for a quick interview with Jim Riddle and Joyce Ford from Blue Fruit Farm in Winona MN. Jim and Joyce were awarded Farmer of the Year by MOSES at the 2019 Conference, and it is well deserved. They have both been involved in the Organic movement […]

Podcast 16 – Jim Riddle – Blue Fruit Farm | Interview

Podcast 16 – Jim Riddle – Blue Fruit Farm | Interview

Our guest today is Jim Riddle from Blue Fruit Farm. He’s worn many hats and been on many Organic Agriculture boards, notably the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), and currently the steering committee for the National Organic Farmers Association. In today’s episode we’ll talk with Jim about the various types of berries he grows and why, what the role of the NOSB is, and why conservation is conservative.