| |  Roseland Organic Farms is located on a large family-owned certified organic farm which is operated by John and Merrill Clark. Along with their two sons, Toby and Lincoln Clark, who also live on the farm they are modern pioneers in organic farming in the Michiana area. Roseland Organic farms is presently certified by Indiana Certified Organic (ICO) and was originally certified from 1985 to 1998 by Organic Growers of Michigan (OGM)." The family has spent the last 20 years studying and practicing organic agriculture at this location. Exceeding all organic certification standards, including the Federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990, Roseland beef has been selected by 100s of customers coming to the farm market for their order, ordering via phone or website, or by visiting a dozen other natural/organic food markets which carry Certified Roseland Organic Beef in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan.

Company Profile| Michiana's only source of all certified organic foods | 1800 acres totally free of any pesticide and synthetic fertilizer use since 1978. | 100's of acres devoted to the organic production of grains, legumes, hay and vegetables, along with a 300-head organically-managed and 100% organically fed cattle herd. | Roseland organic beef is sold at the small on-farm market direct to customer by the cut or by a half/quarter (see prices). Frozen meat cuts are also shipped across the country via UPS, 32 lb. minimum; also occasional direct deliveries of larger orders in the Michigan area. | | Meats are USDA inspected in a small family owned processing plant. | | No parasiticides, antibiotics, hormones or growth regulators are used; No insecticides or herbicides are used on any of our farms. 100% certified organic feed fed to the animals. | Renew America national sustainability awards to Roseland Organic Farms 1990 through 1999. |
Family Owners / Operators  John Clark, Ph.D., biochemistry, University of California; Worked as a postdoctoral fellow and research associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; taught at the University of Notre Dame. Research associate at Miles Laboratories, Elkhart, In. John borrows his research, biological and chemistry know-how from university/research background to provide solid footing to the operation of this large, diverse and all-organic farm. (see writings). Merrill Clark, sales manager, co-owner, journalist, former Chairperson for Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (www.moffa.org) and continues on Board of Directors; member of charter National Organic Standards Board (USDA), 1992-1996; member of Michigan Organic Advisory Committee (Michigan Department of Agriculture). Lincoln and Shelly Clark are presently diversifying into organic vegetables, chicken, hogs, goats and possibly turkey production and sales. Also tours for church and young people groups can be arranged. (269-445-5817) Toby Clark keeps a handle on a major portion of the cattle (cow/calf) herd at his farm/pastures just outside the Village of Cassopolis on M-60 (all the way to Mullen Road). He also concentrates on hay cutting and stacking, for organic feed for the cattle throughout the winter. 
Contact Information- Telephone
- Merrill Clark
269-445-8769 ph/fax Or cell # 269-228-0375 Lincoln and Shelly Clark 269-445-5817 Toby Clark - 269-445-8326
- Postal address
- 27427 M-60 West, Cassopolis, MI 49031
- Electronic mail
- General Information / Sales
- email: contact@roselandorganicfarms.com
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