By Michelle Miller
Edited by Steve Simmons, Kristine Moncada, Craig Sheaffer, Gigi DiGiacomo and Nicole Tautges
“The consumer demand for organic apples is high and we have a trusted partner to market those apples, but the economic risks for raising organic apples are also high. How do we best proceed?”
This was the situation facing Harry and Jackie Hoch as they struggled to decide when and how they should transition to organic, to live more consistently with their values while meeting their economic needs.
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You may cite this publication as:
Miller, M. 2017. Should We Transition our Orchard to Organic? A Decision Case Study in Principles for Transitioning to Organic Farming: e-Learning Materials and Decision Case Studies for Educators. S. Simmons, K. Moncada, C. Sheaffer, G. DiGiacomo, and N. Tautges (Eds). University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.