GREAT LAKES AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, INC.

Auditing services are available for grower specialty labels.

GLARS specializes in Wisconsin crops that are grown following IPM principles.

 

 

• In 2001, Susan Bellman became an IPM Institute certified inspector.

 

• In 2002, Susan started auditing for the Healthy Grown Potato Label. This label certifies Wisconsin potato growers whose production practices follow the WPVGA IPM Eco-Standards.

 

• In 2002, Susan was trained as a Farm Evaluator for the Midwest Food Alliance Eco-label. This label certifies Wisconsin and Minnesota farms that follow the National Food Alliance Standards.

 

• In 2005, Susan assisted Pinn-Oak Ridge Farms, LLC to develop a branded label for direct marketing of lamb. The WisconsinLamb branded label certifies that market lamb producers have followed a specific production protocol.