2019 OGRAIN Organic Grain Winter Conference
Conference Sponsors
Please join us in thanking the following businesses and organizations who supported OGRAIN and the 2019 Winter Conference.
If you would like to support next year’s conference, please review the 2019 Sponsor Packet. The 2020 packet will be available in fall, 2019.
$750 Wheat Level Sponsors
Albert Lea Seed House
Started in 1923 as a family-owned seed store offering field seed and garden seed, today Albert Lea Seed House is three generations strong, offering knowledge and experience in seed and crop production, processing, and cultural practices that benefits any sized farm operation.
(800) 352-5247 seedhouse@alseed.com 1414 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Blue River Hybrids
Dedicated to offering a complete product line-up of certified-organic and Non-GMO seed varieties for the following crops: corn, soybean, alfalfa, forage sorghum, grain sorghum, red clover and sunflower.
(800) 370-7979 goblue@blueriverorgseed.com 2326 230th Street, Ames, IA 50014
Dawn Equipment Company
No-till rollers, cultivation and planting equipment.
(800) 554-0007 PO Box 497, Sycamore, IL 60178
DeLong Company
Grain elevator and major supplier of food grains, also providing seed, fertilizer and chemical inputs and services for growers in Wisconsin and Illinois.
(800) 356-0784 organic@delongcompany.com, 1313 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove, WI 53182
Grain Millers,Inc.
For more than 20 years Grain Millers, Inc. has been a leading manufacturer of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients used in cereals, breads, bars and many other products served around the world. They currently mill oats, wheat, barley and rye into flours, flakes, brans and fibers.
(800) 232-6287 sam.raser@grainmillers.com
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Fostering sustainable agriculture through research, education and policy since 1984. Research focus on cover crops and organic corn breeding. Education offering whole farm workshops, where beginning farmers and advanced growers develop the skills and competencies they need to take their agricultural careers to the next level.
(262) 642-3303 pbrown@michaelfields.org W2493 County Road ES East Troy, WI 53120
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
A 501 (c) 3 nonprofit educating farmers about organic and sustainable production. Host of the annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference, the country’s largest conference on organic and sustainable farming.
(715) 778-5775 info@mosesorganic.org PO Box 339, Spring Valley, WI 54767
Shuter Soil Health Solutions
Offering a newly developed hot water weeder.
(765) 208- 2422 mike@shutersunsetfarms.com 7400 N 400 W, Frankton, IN 46044
Sunrise Foods International
Buying and selling organic and conventional grain and feed. Handling the details of logistics, processing and quality assurance from your bin to the customer’s door.
(306) 986-0033 bgutzmann@sunrisefoods.ca 715 South 4th Street, Pender, NE 68047
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Resources, support and education to support Wisconsin farmers.
(608) 224-5095 angie.sullivan@wisconsin.gov 2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison, WI 53718
$500 Oat Level Sponsors
AgriEnergy Resources
A full line of inputs to support organic production. Offering biologicals, fertilizers, foliar, seed treatments and soil supplements.
(815) 872-1190 info@argienergy.net 21417 1950 E St., Princeton, IL 613156
Cashton Farm Supply
Organic feed manufacturing and distribution, along with organic custom pullet raising, poultry equipment sales and organic seed sales.
(608) 654-5123 300 WI Hwy 27, Cashton WI 54619
Clarkson Grain Company, Inc.
Committed to partnering with their family of growers, through careful supply chain management Clarkson Grains delivers high-quality, consistent organic, Certified Transitional and Non-GMO specialty corns, soybeans and soy ingredients.
(217) 763-0095 info@clarksongrain.com 320 East South Street, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
Compeer Financial
A member-owned, Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural communities. Compeer provides loans, leases, risk management and other financial services throughout 144 counties in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
(715) 926-5055 PrairieduSac@Compeer.com 1430 North Ridge Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
Diversified Crop Insurance Services
Working with farmers on risk management plans since 1996.
(866) 669-3429 ryan.gieseke@cgb.com 1608 A West Lafayette Street, Jacksonville, Ill. 62650
Farm Power Implements (Guy Machinery)
One of the leading distributors of Howard Rotavator, Falc Machine Agricore, and Einbock Power Farming Equipment in North America.
(815)-338-0600 contact@farmpowerimplements.com 14213 Washington St., Woodstock, Ill. 60098
Foundation Organic Seeds
Organic and conventional corn and alfalfa seed.
(608) 780-5460, 634 13th Ave. N, Onalaska, WI 54650
McFarlanes’ Manufacturing
A service-oriented family owned business selling new and used farm equipment since 1917.
(608) 557-7034 jmarggi@mcfarlanemfg.com P.O. Box 100, 780 Carolina Street, Sauk City, WI 53583
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA)
MOSA provides USDA NOP accredited organic certification services for farms, processors, handlers, restaurants and retailers. Learn how to access the growing organic marketplace!
(608) 637-2526 jpedretti@mosaorganic.org 122 W Jefferson St, Viroqua, WI 54665
Midwestern BioAg
Offering products and services to support biological farming. “We don’t manipulate soil life or sell it. We create the circumstances in which it flourishes.”
(800) 327-6012 Kaitlin.roberts@midwesternbioag.com 918 Deming Way, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53717
NForganics
Brokers and buyers of high quality organic grains.
(800) 247-2110, P.O. Box 2508, Ames, IA 50010
Nature’s International Certification Service (NICS)
An organic certification agency serving producers of crops, wild crops, livestock operations and processors since 2005.
(608) 637-7080 cfanta@naturesinternational.com 224 State Highway 56, Viroqua, WI 54665
OFARM (Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing)
Coordinator of organic producer marketing groups.
(715)467-0031 johnbobbe@gmail.com PO Box 133 Aldrich, MN 56434
Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative
The nation’s largest farmer-owned organic cooperative, and one of the worlds’ largest organic consumer brands. With over 2,000 members around the U.S. including organic milk, egg, meat, soy, produce, and livestock feed producers.
(888) 809-9297 organic@organicvalley.coop One Organic Way, La Farge, WI 54639
Pipeline Foods
The first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on non-GMO and organic food and feed
(763) 999-7720 1250 E Moore Lake Drive, Ste. 200, Minneapolis, MN 55432
Prairie Hybrids
Since 1970, a family owned business specializing in non-GMO and organic seed corn.
(800) 368-0124 Kenneth@prairiehybrids.com 27445 Hurd Rd., Deer Grove, IL 61243