There's a lot of discussion in the food world about organic, conventional, commercial and a number of other terms. Our practices at Jordan's Farm focus on SUSTAINABLE. Jordan's Farm is a business and thus could be considered "commercial". I put forth the argument that if a farm does not have a commercial focus than the business model is not sustainable. We can discuss terms -- but my belief is we all have the same goal no matter what label a farm applies to itself and that is the goal of growing good healthy safe food to FEED PEOPLE at a price that ensures a viable business. 

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

The facts about food and farming

" Agriculture is a business. Farming without a financial motive is gardening".

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-calcook6-2010jan06,0,6888223.story

Integrated Pest Management

"IPM approach integrates preventive and corrective measures to keep pest from causing significant problems, with minimum risk or hazard to human and desirable components of their environment. "

http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/pi/ipmcouncil/index.htm

Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society

There's a lot of sustainable agriculture happening in Maine and the Northeast, and we often hear the question, "Who's doing what?" 

http://www.mesas.org/regionalnewsprojects.html

Local Milk Venture Backers Confident

MOOMilk gaining exposure on region's grocery shelves  

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/140450.html

Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution

I believe that every child in America has the right to fresh, nutritious school meals, and that every family deserves real, honest, wholesome food.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution