<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;George Siemon is an organic pioneer and the co-founder and former CEO of&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.organicvalley.coop/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;CROPP/Organic Valley&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;. In September 2022, George was one of the recipients of the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.farmprogress.com/names-news/7-receive-cals-honorary-recognition-awards"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;2022 Honorary Recognition Award&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;from the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The Honorary Recognition Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, their communities and the university. Tune in to learn more about:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;George’s path into organic farming;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;His involvement in pioneering organic standards for livestock;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;How organics has proven that it can feed the world;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;How a stable price helped organic family farms;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;About alternative ownership models, like co-ops and trust ownerships;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-weight: 400;"&gt;The art of governance and why it is important that we learn how to work and get along together.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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George Siemon: Organic Can Feed the World (Re-run)

JAN 3, 202329 MIN
Heartland Stories Radio

George Siemon: Organic Can Feed the World (Re-run)

JAN 3, 202329 MIN

Description

George Siemon is an organic pioneer and the co-founder and former CEO of CROPP/Organic Valley. In September 2022, George was one of the recipients of the 2022 Honorary Recognition Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The Honorary Recognition Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, their communities and the university. Tune in to learn more about:

  • George’s path into organic farming;
  • His involvement in pioneering organic standards for livestock;
  • How organics has proven that it can feed the world;
  • How a stable price helped organic family farms;
  • About alternative ownership models, like co-ops and trust ownerships;
  • The art of governance and why it is important that we learn how to work and get along together.