Doctor John and Merrill Clark were true heroes in the early years of the commercialization of the organic farming movement. They were both dedicated practitioners, willing to share their knowledge widely. And as corporate agribusinesses started wielding influence on the federal regulatory system, they were among the few willing to speak out to save the foundational values that organics was founded upon. Dandelion Roots Run Deep, co-authored by Merry Bell Clark and her mother, Merrill Ann Clark, traces Merrill’s story, including her time as a charter member of the National Organic Standards Board, and is a compelling read for anyone who cares about organics and the quality of the food we feed ourselves and our families.