I received a phone call this morning from Bill Welsh’s son Mike letting me know that he passed away last night.
Bill, from Lansing, Iowa, was a pioneer in the organic farming and livestock in the Midwest. He certified his family’s Lansing, Iowa, farm organic back in 1980. The operation was the classic organic diversified stock farm, consisting of beef, pork, poultry, and crops. His grandson, 24 year-old Clinton Welsh, is now the third generation of Welshes to work their family farm organically.
Bill was a founder of the CROPP/Organic Valley co-op and a member of The Cornucopia Institute’s board of directors since we formally launched our organization.
Our sincere condolences go out to the Welsh family, including his sons who continue to farm and are involved in the wider organic community.
As a good friend, mentor and someone I deeply respected I am sorry to share this news with the organic farming community and we will post a profile of Bill, along with information on the Memorial service, when it becomes available.
Mark A. Kastel, Codirector
Service Details
“Thank you so very much for your kind words. Dad is a true hero…
Wake will be 4 to 8 PM on Friday, February 25th at the Thornburg Devries Funeral Home in Lansing, IA.
Funeral will be 11 AM on Saturday, Feb 26th. at Immaculate Conception Church, Lansing, IA
Again, Thank you
The Bill Welsh Family
