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H‑E‑B began with one store in 1905, nestled in Kerrville in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. We've always believed in the value of hard work and the importance of taking care of people. And we've always dreamed big. We hire great people, offer Customers the best service and sell only the freshest, safest products. Moreover, we always look for great products for today and tomorrow, and make sure to give Customers low prices with the best value.

With sales approaching US$10 billion, H.J Heinz Company is one of the world's leading marketers of branded foods to consumers everywhere, whether in supermarkets, restaurants, or on the go. Its 50 companies operate in some 200 countries.

Haberman is a brand public relations firm that discovers, develops and tells the stories of pioneers who are making the world a better place. Named by FastCompany.com as a top brand storyteller in the nation, Haberman engages the hearts and minds of its employees to support forward-thinking, mission-driven organizations, advocating for issues important to the well being of the planet. Founded in 1994, Haberman has grown from its husband and wife founders to include a staff of approximately 30. The firm’s services include branding, media relations, social media, web site and graphic design, advertising and cause-related campaigns.

Ten years ago, Bryan and I moved to upstate New York to start a farm. We thought it might be fun to try raising chickens, and purchased our first five baby chicks, which then grew into our first flock. A year later, after adding Suzie and Ned (our sheep) and Ezra the Calf, we started a Farmstay Bed and Breakfast, featuring of course, our farm fresh eggs.

Our guests, most from New York City, raved about how delicious our eggs were. We tried to figure out what made our eggs so special and realized – it’s how our hens are raised. Outdoors, on pasture, where they hunt and peck and have a marvelous time. We thought to ourselves…Aren’t Cage Free and Organic hens raised the same way? We had much to learn…and learned quickly that eggs that are generally available from the grocery stores, including Organic, Cage Free and “Free Roaming” are from hens that are kept in warehouses…often 50,000 to 100,000 chickens in barn. These conditions are horrible, we thought. And so began our mission to make “Pasture Raised” eggs available to more people, and to have them available through grocery stores. We’re making serious progress, as more and more stores are adding our Handsome Brook Farm Pasture Raised Eggs to their dairy cases. We’re changing the way people buy eggs and how chickens are raised – and that is incredibly gratifying.

We have grown, largely through the blessing of putting together a group of Amish farms, who are deeply committed to sustainable practices and support and follow our very strict Pasture Raised standards. All of our hens are raised on lush, green pasture. We all love our hens, and are committed to their welfare and the quality of the eggs that we serve you, our customer. We are delighted to now sell our eggs to customers throughout the United States!

If you ever have question or suggestion, please feel free to call us at (607) 829-2587. The phone still rings at our farmhouse…and we’re always glad to talk to you!

When our journey began in 2004, local and organic produce was not easy to find in our corner of the country. Together with a small group of farmers we set out to solve this problem. Today we are proud to partner with hundreds of farmers and customers throughout North America.

Happy Dirt is here to make organic much more relatable for us all…retailers, chefs, shoppers and guests. It truly is our joy to better connect you to our incredible farmers and their healthy and delicious food.

Eat Happy!

Certifed organic pet products.

We started Harmless Harvest® to make the most amazing coconut water in the most ethical way possible. It’s a work in progress, but we’re committed to growing our standards and living up to our name.

Speaking of growing, we’ve got a bustling HQ in Oakland, plus 133 team members (and counting) living and working in Thailand, where the bulk of our operation takes place. Staying close to the ground keeps us invested in every step of the process and every community along the way.

We source our unique coconuts from small organic agroforestry farms, then use a cutting-edge, heatless, high-pressure process for food safety and extended shelf life in your fridge. The result is the outstanding flavor and nutrition of raw and organic.

Back to the heart of our story: the coconut. We searched the world (ok, most of it) for the very best coconut water. We found it in Thailand, inside a small coconut called the Nam Hom, a name that aptly means "fragrant ones."

Every Nam Hom farm we work with is organic certified. That’s a big deal because it’s the only way to verify that our coconuts are grown without the use of persistent pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or sewage sludge. It also means our coconuts are not irradiated or produced with GMOs.

Transatlantic market entry consulting firm specializing in organic & natural products. With our in-depth knowledge of European markets and business practices, we service American companies seeking entry into Europe and vice-versa.

Greg Harrison grew up in a rural community in Iowa and received his DVM degree from Iowa State University in 1967. He established his own private small animal practice in Florida in 1969, and his professional interests involved a wide variety of species, including a stint with zoo animals at Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach. When a chlamydiosis outbreak occurred in a large aviculture/pet shop facility in 1973, he was called upon to help resolve this, and his specific passion for pet bird species began.

Heavy importation of pet birds into the USA was occurring at that time, and he was instrumental in introducing endoscopic examination of monomorphic pet bird species for sex determination. Because of this physical contact with a large number of bird species, he began to notice that individuals that had been in captivity for some time were no longer bright, beautiful and healthy-looking. Plus, reproductive results were spotty at best.

Captive birds at that time were fed primarily sunflower seeds, so he began to experiment with various dietary formulas to try to improve their health. After consulting with successful aviculturists and avian nutritionists, a line of formulated foods was developed. Because of the high metabolic rate of birds and their sensitivity to pesticides and other chemical toxins in the environment, the exclusive use of certified organic ingredients became part of the program.

The carefully compounded foods, which were initially used in a clinical trial to improve the breeding results of a group of hyacinth macaws, became the basis for Harrison's Bird Foods, the world's first organic formulated pet food.

From the original development of bakery-produced "cakes" to the current ethically sourced and produced extruded nuggets, slight variations in the ingredients have been made over the years based on clinical results and research in a variety of avian species. But the constant goal has always been to produce the best product for longevity and overall health of the avian patient, whether during growth, egg-laying, molt, illness or adult maintenance.

Steaz, a brand of organic green tea-based beverages, was established in 2002 by Co-Founders, Steven Kessler & Eric Schnell. The Steaz brand, headquartered in Doylestown, PA, is currently owned by privately held Healthy Beverage Company, with majority shareholders including IVC, Maris Acquisitions, Garnett CDN Holdings, and its two Co-Founders. The company is presently led by Jay Garnett.

a company founder (the Hepburns),

a consulting strategist and business developer,

a communications and education professional,

a product, process, and policy engineer, evaluator, analyst, strategist and director,

a free agent.

We are proud to present ourselves as a company which is dedicated to producing world’s finest quality botanical ingredients. Our strength is in our process which we have carefully crafted for each of our botanicals based on the knowledge and experience of three decades. We aspire to create pharmacopoeia quality in organic certified botanicals. We specialize in standardized botanical powders and premium quality tea cut botanicals.

Specialty Crop Farm

HIBERNIA MISIONES was established in 1988 as an alcohol distillery and later transformed into what is now a fully equipped organic sugar mill. It is located in the village of Santa María de Fe, 225 kilometers south of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. This is the area where the Jesuits began their evangelization in the 16th. century. They built protected reservations and missions to educate the indigenous people and showed them how to work the soil and raise cattle. Conservation of the environment is therefore a very high priority in the local community and HIBERNIA MISIONES plays an important and complimentary role in this regard, hence all of our products are 100% organic.

Hidden Villa Ranch offers a wide variety of organic eggs and egg products for retail, manufacturing and food service.

High Mowing Organic Seeds is an independently owned, farm-based seed company committed to high quality seeds since 1996. Organically-minded consumers care about the products they are buying and the companies they are supporting. High Mowing is an accomplished and recognized leader in the sustainable agriculture movement. We offer seed rack displays, boxed gift collections, and a sprouting seeds line, all with 100% organic seeds. Great gardens start with great seeds!

High Quality Organics is the leading, trusted provider of wholesale organic ingredients in North America. For decades, we have been supplying organic spices, herbs, teas, blends, grains, and more in bulk to food companies. All our products are certified organic and GMO-free. They are the best for you, your business, and the planet.

Founded in 2013, Highland Economics is an environmental and natural resource economics consulting firm with offices in Oregon and Montana. After a decade of working together, our principals formed the firm in 2013 on one simple premise: combine outstanding economic analysis with outstanding service to meet the needs of our clients. As a small firm, we provide our clients with focused attention and a commitment to high quality, tailored solutions. Highland Economics is certified as a woman-owned small business (WOSB, EDWOSB).

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Our commitment to quality is evident in our approach to project management and technical review. Every project at Highland Economics is managed by a Principal and reviewed by a Senior Advisor or Principal. In addition to our two Principals, Highland Economics has a seasoned staff of economists. Our experienced team has been working together for over fifteen years providing solutions to today's most challenging issues. To complement our in-house capabilities, we have close partnerships with other consulting economists, engineers, natural resource scientists, agronomists, public outreach specialists, and GIS professionals. At the core, our team culture is one of hard work, teamwork, fun, and a love for what we do. We do what we do for the joy of leveraging economic insights, which makes every project a pleasure for us and our clients.

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We live in a time of increasing economic uncertainty and tightened budgets, coupled with growing awareness of the social and economic importance of our natural resources and environmental quality. It is more important than ever to understand the economic tradeoffs and consequences of our natural resource management decisions, and to generate the ‘biggest bang for the buck’ from our environmental investments. Contact us to discuss your project or natural resource management challenge - we will be forthright on whether we are a good fit for you, or help you identify who is!

Being outside, farming, and family were, and still are a foundation that I built my business and life on. I graduated high school in 1995 from Hobgood Academy when veteran crop consultant Larry Pendleton gave me a job "scouting cotton". This summer cycle of cotton and college lasted for five years during my stay at NCSU. I hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture Extension and Education and still enjoy the resources and professors there. The next crop consulting experience came from another pioneer of the trade, Will Connell. His knowledge of all things agriculture and motorcycles led me to where I am today. Two growing seasons with Will and my crop consulting license led to my own business. A 36 year old life of agriculture, 18 seasons of crop scouting, 11 seasons advising growershave all given me deep respect for the job we all do. Making your living with mother nature is not something for the faint of heart. We take pride in our services and working for local farmers who we feel are industry leaders. We enjoy our work. My wife Jennifer, son Rook and I reside at 402 West Washington Street in Bethel, NC. The northern corner of our house holds the office and heartbeat of Homegrown Agriculture..