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Gene Mealhow is a third generation family farmer and has lived and worked on the farm all of his life. He has been farming organically since 1993. Their family grows processes, manufactures, distributes, and markets Tiny But Mighty Popcorn.
In 1994, he began a career as a soil consultant and has worked with more than 80 clients in organic farming, and specialty crop production. He has served at the local, state, and international levels for the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA). He has taught courses at the Organic University through the Midwest Organic Sustainable Education Services and has delivered presentations at the University of Illinois and Iowa State University Field Days. His presentations cover a number of topics including organic crop production, soil balancing, and soil biodynamic. Gene enjoys working with Whole Foods Market and HyVee to educate the public about organic food production and how it relates to their health. He and his wife, Lynn, live and work on their Specialty Popcorn farm in Shellsburg, Iowa.
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