Resources links

Check out the Rodale Institute resources, webinars and courses

https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-basics/

Education Course

https://rodaleinstitute.org/education/

https://courses.rodaleinstitute.org/p/rodale-institute-transition-to-organic

Contact Nic for more information about accessing consultant services and takin the 

Education courses: [email protected] 

+1(218)789-1044 (based in Minnesota)

Get some financial support during your transition to organics through The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) “Support Organic Change Fund”.

https://www.canada-organic.ca/en/what-we-do/market-access/organic-conversion-support-program

Sponsor

Our podcast is supported by generous donations, grants and sponsorships. This episode was funded in part by the Canadian government through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Prairie Organic Development Fund and the Conservation Trust. MOA is also thankful for its gold sponsors, Millview Farms, La Milanaise, SeCan, Kroeker Farms and XiteBio. If you would like to sponsor an episode, contact us at [email protected].

Guest bio Nicholas Podoll

Midwest Organic Consultant

Nic is a lifelong organic farmer, having grown up and farmed with his family on their certified organic farm in southeast North Dakota, raising small grains and vegetable seed. Prior to working at Rodale Institute, he worked in Extension for the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University. He also served several years on the NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant Review Committee. Nic is IOIA certified in crops and holds a Master’s in Agricultural & Extension Education from North Carolina State University. He is located in north-central Minnesota.