Introduction - Should I Become an Organic Farmer?

By Harriet Behar and Jody Padgham

Edited by Steve Simmons, Kristine Moncada, Craig Sheaffer, Gigi DiGiacomo and Nicole Tautges

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As a recent college graduate, Brian Otten had plans to continue with advanced education, maybe get a law degree. But recently he had been exploring a completely different option: striking out as an organic farmer.

He found himself at a crossroads in life—what factors does Brian need to consider when making the decision whether to jump into organic farming?

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You may cite this publication as:

Behar, H. and J. Padgham.  2017.  Should I Become an Organic Farmer? A Decision Case Study in Principles for Transitioning to Organic Farming: e-Learning Materials and Decision Case Studies for Educators.  S. Simmons, M. Miller, K. Moncada, C. Sheaffer, G. DiGiacomo, and N. Tautges (Eds).  University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.