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Patty Buskirk
Owner
Seeds by Design and
Terra Organics
Buskirk is the owner of
Seeds by Design Inc., producer and
supplier of vegetable, herb and
ornamental sunflowers for the
wholesale/dealer trade, and Terra
Organics which grows certified organic
vegetable, flower and herb seed in
Maxwell, CA. Before founding Seeds by
Design in 1994 and Terra Organics in
1999, she bred crop varieties for
Northrup King in Gilroy and NPI Seed in
Chico.
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Why Organic
Seed
“I never thought organic seed
would catch on.” |
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Operating Two
Seed Companies
“The organic business is
completely separate.” |
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Growing
Organic Seed
I thought it would be “a piece
of cake.” |
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Mandating
Organic Seed
“The biggest resistance… is the
price.” |
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Market Demands
“A lot of our new items in the
organic line are also slated for
the niche market.” |
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Organic vs.
Conventional
“Specialty market people tend to
know what they want.” |
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