Dave Carter

Dave Carter

Executive Director, National Bison Association

Dave Carter studied journalism at University of Northern Colorado but found his true calling working with farmers and ranchers at the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union for 25 years. He’s now the executive director of the National Bison Association. Read more of Dave Carter's articles on newhope360.com.

Latest from Dave Carter

Winter is coming for the organic industry
Industry Insights
Winter is coming for the organic industryWinter is coming for the organic industry
byDave Carter
May 18, 2017
2 Min Read
Farm Bill debate firing up in the countryside, but we all have a stake
Industry Insights
Farm Bill debate firing up in the countryside, but we all have a stakeFarm Bill debate firing up in the countryside, but we all have a stake
byDave Carter
Apr 21, 2017
2 Min Read

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One farmer's perspective: Organic is a brand, not a commodity
Industry Insights
One farmer's perspective: Organic is a brand, not a commodity
One farmer's perspective: Organic is a brand, not a commodity
Apr 4, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Is American agriculture headed toward 1984?
Industry Insights
Is American agriculture headed toward 1984?
Is American agriculture headed toward 1984?
Mar 13, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
From Boulder to Burlington, it's not that far
Market Data and Analysis
From Boulder to Burlington, it's not that far
From Boulder to Burlington, it's not that far
Oct 21, 2016
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Natural food industry missing opportunity with future farmers
Industry Insights
Natural food industry missing opportunity with future farmers
Natural food industry missing opportunity with future farmers
Oct 11, 2016
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Farm Aid’s roots run deep
Regulatory
Farm Aid’s roots run deep
Farm Aid’s roots run deep
Sep 12, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Organic research still a grassroots affair
Industry Insights
Organic research still a grassroots affair
Organic research still a grassroots affair
Aug 11, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Organic: The one label with teeth
Industry Insights
Organic: The one label with teeth
Organic: The one label with teeth
Jul 15, 2016
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Humane certification not just for family farms
Industry Insights
Humane certification not just for family farms
Humane certification not just for family farms
Jun 22, 2016
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
The marketplace needs one more certification label
Industry Insights
The marketplace needs one more certification label
The marketplace needs one more certification label
Jun 13, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Spring is a holiday season on the bison ranch
Industry Insights
Spring is a holiday season on the bison ranch
Spring is a holiday season on the bison ranch
May 19, 2016
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Customers play key role in conservation success story
Industry Insights
Customers play key role in conservation success story
Customers play key role in conservation success story
May 9, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Let's stake our claim to ‘natural’
Industry Insights
Let's stake our claim to ‘natural’
Let's stake our claim to ‘natural’
May 3, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Now is the time to move on climate change
Industry Insights
Now is the time to move on climate change
Now is the time to move on climate change
Apr 19, 2016
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
It's time to regenerate the meaning of sustainable ag
Industry Insights
It's time to regenerate the meaning of sustainable ag
It's time to regenerate the meaning of sustainable ag
Apr 6, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
All grassfed up and wondering where to go
Industry Insights
All grassfed up and wondering where to go
All grassfed up and wondering where to go
Mar 28, 2016
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Kentucky was Ground Zero for ag's future during NOSB, FFA meetings logo in a gray background | Kentucky was Ground Zero for ag's future during NOSB, FFA meetings
Food and Beverage
Kentucky was Ground Zero for ag's future during NOSB, FFA meetings
Kentucky was Ground Zero for ag's future during NOSB, FFA meetings
Nov 3, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Conserve food resources but don't completely ditch meat
Retailers
Conserve food resources but don't completely ditch meat
Conserve food resources but don't completely ditch meat
Sep 8, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
A campaign to support this election
Regulatory
A campaign to support this election
A campaign to support this election
Aug 5, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Organic needs the ammo of a checkoff program
Regulatory
Organic needs the ammo of a checkoff program
Organic needs the ammo of a checkoff program
Jun 11, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Ranching's role in climate change
Food and Beverage
Ranching's role in climate change
Ranching's role in climate change
May 19, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Tipping the scale in organic agriculture logo in a gray background | Tipping the scale in organic agriculture
Food and Beverage
Tipping the scale in organic agriculture
Tipping the scale in organic agriculture
Apr 21, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Winning the war on antibiotics in agriculture
Regulatory
Winning the war on antibiotics in agriculture
Winning the war on antibiotics in agriculture
Apr 2, 2014
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
The decline in medium-size farms ripples into the aisles of natural retailers logo in a gray background | The decline in medium-size farms ripples into the aisles of natural retailers
Food and Beverage
The decline in medium-size farms ripples into the aisles of natural retailers
The decline in medium-size farms ripples into the aisles of natural retailers
Mar 11, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
At Natural Products Expo West, don't forget the farmers
Natural Products Expos
At Natural Products Expo West, don't forget the farmers
At Natural Products Expo West, don't forget the farmers
Feb 17, 2014
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Farm bill signals a new day in farm politics
Regulatory
Farm bill signals a new day in farm politics
Farm bill signals a new day in farm politics
Feb 4, 2014
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
The nuances of Cheerios' GMO-free move
Vitamins and Supplements
The nuances of Cheerios' GMO-free move
The nuances of Cheerios' GMO-free move
Jan 12, 2014
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Taking Grassfed with a Grain of…Grain
Industry Insights
Taking Grassfed with a Grain of…Grain
Taking Grassfed with a Grain of…Grain
Sep 30, 2013
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Patience and persistence win new markets for non-GMO label
Industry Insights
Patience and persistence win new markets for non-GMO label
Patience and persistence win new markets for non-GMO label
Jun 21, 2013
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3 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
"God Made a Farmer" commercial strikes a chord
Industry Insights
"God Made a Farmer" commercial strikes a chord
"God Made a Farmer" commercial strikes a chord
Mar 29, 2013
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director
Looking for non-GMO meat and poultry? Good luck
Industry Insights
Looking for non-GMO meat and poultry? Good luck
Looking for non-GMO meat and poultry? Good luck
Mar 1, 2013
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2 Min Read
byDave Carter, Executive Director

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