By Constance Carlson and Kristine Moncada
Edited by Nicole Tautges, Gigi DiGiacomo, Craig Sheaffer and Jim Riddle
A farming couple engaged in fruit and vegetable production undertake organic certification to meet the needs of their customers. However, they struggle to protect the integrity of their organic products when surrounded by conventional farming.
After starting to transition to organic, Nate and Amanda's vegetable crops experience pesticide drift when a neighbor sprays soybeans on a windy day. Now they are not sure what steps to take next. How can they maintain both their land in organic transition and their relationship with their neighbors?
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You may cite this publication as:
Carlson, C. and K. Moncada.2017.Sharing a Fenceline: Keeping the Peace when Pesticide Drifts. A Decision Case Study in Principles for Transitioning to Organic Farming: e-Learning Materials and Decision Case Studies for Educators. C. Sheaffer, G. DiGiacomo, J. Riddle, and N. Tautges (Eds). University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.