Farmer Tom in the News

Stories and Interviews Featuring the Farmer

Browse our handpicked selection of articles and photos capturing Farmer Tom Organics’ mission, achievements, and dedication to sustainable farming.

On Unscripted Cannabis: from a 1999 raid to teaching the CDC

Published September 29, 2026. Host Mr. Gudwudz (Just Jay) handed Tom the floor, and Tom told the whole story in one sitting: the Prop 215 collective, the 1999 raid, the Washington farmers markets and two days teaching federal scientists on his farm.

They refer to you [as] Farmer Tom, the seed that started it all.

Tom, repeating what a friend told him about the CDC team, Unscripted Cannabis

Read the full written recap · Listen on Castos · The 49% Collective on Tom’s Prop 215 years in San Diego

The Lund Report, June 2, 2017: the NIOSH harvest study

Study on cannabis harvest identifies health hazards for outdoor farm workers. Coverage of the health hazard evaluation done on Tom’s farm, with NIOSH investigator James Couch. The story behind it is on Government Collaboration.