University of Minnesota Earns Top Scores in Organic Land Grant Assessment!
The University of Minnesota received a top rating in the Organic Farming Research Foundation’s recently released report, 2012 Organic Land Grant Assessment.
A point was given for each of the following attributes:
1. Certified organic research or student farm ground
2. Organic experiment station ground
3. A student organic or “sustainable” farm—a training site
4. An organic major, minor or certificate program
5. An organic course of any kind
6. A dedicated organic staff or faculty person
7. Organic Extension resources
8. An annual organic field day
The University of Minnesota received a point in all eight categories - only one of six land grants in the country to do so!
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