Join IOA and Bridgewater Farm for a free field day at their 40-acre organic fruit and vegetable for a farm tour and a discussion of the organic certification best practices and how they are able to market their organic certified fruits and produce.

The field day will include a tour of Bridgewater farm and plenty of time for questions and answers about their organic practices and experiences. There will also be a discussion about the benefits of transitioning to organic certification for the farm: what markets it opened up, consumer response, best practices for maintaining certification records, and more!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about an exciting Iowa organic fruit and vegetable farm that is doing a great job not only growing, but also marketing their organic certified produce.

About Bridgewater Farm

Located in southwest Iowa (Adair County), Bridgewater Farm is a 40 acre, diversified farm that specializes in producing sustainable, high quality, organic food for their customers and self-sufficiency for themselves. The family farm has been farmed since 1978 by Dale Raasch. This is when he moved from his parents family farm just 3 miles up the road. Bridgewater Farm became USDA certified organic in 2013! Dale's son Tyler, along with 5-15 employees depending on the season plant, weed, harvest, and package 40+ fruits and vegetables from apples to zucchini. The farm markets directly to consumers through a CSA and farmers' markets, as well as wholesale to multiple locations.

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Funding Acknowledgement

This material is based upon work that is supported by the USDA's Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the TOPP and U.S. Department of Agriculture.