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R|K Invest Law, PBC is a law firm organized as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation. We serve as advocates on behalf of shareholders, as counsel for investment advisers, and provide securities law regulatory defense. We offer legal services that advance social and environmental justice and promote diversity and balance in corporate governance, and work to develop frameworks that promote responsible investing for positive impact.

We help companies navigate the securities laws as they develop, including the marketing of products using blockchain technology. We provide regulatory advice, SEC/FINRA compliance counseling and enforcement defense to investment funds, broker-dealers, family offices, investment advisers and other investment institutions and institutional investors. We also serve as advocates for clients seeking to develop regulators' understanding of technological advancements and their relationship to legal developments.

We assist growers, producers, importers and distributors with issues relating to organic production and certification, including those associated with wine, beer and spirits. We have worked with accredited certifying agents worldwide to obtain the documentation required for selling products labeled organic and biodynamic in the United States. We stand ready to defend the rights of growers who have been harmed by companies seeking to protect intellectual property rights, and will assist with challenges to contracts that harm producers who choose to transition to organic agriculture.

With 37 years of agriculture experience, Tim brings valuable insight to the family farm. Tim attended Kansas State University before returning as the 4th generation operator. While the number of acres has grown, Tim and wife Robyn, remain committed to the principles of his father and grandfathers; stewardship, sustainability, and progress. Robyn has a business degree from FHSU and manages Raile Farm's accounting. They have 2 grown children, Jessica and Michael; together with their families they have strong ties to the farm.

We create healthy, all natural supplements, made with organic ingredients, that are good for your body AND good for the earth. We are the only certified organic libido enhanser on the market.

Diversified primarily vegetable farms selling directly to consumers through our CSA, farm stand, farmers markets, some stores, and to chefs.

DFI Organics specializes in sustainable import and export of organic food and feed products, but also offers storage and processing services. Through a worldwide network of sources and projects DFI Organics supplies the food and feed industry with top-quality organic ingredients in numerous varieties that are certified according to the NOP, EU and JAS standards.

Regenerative Organic Certified® was established in 2017 by a group of farmers, business leaders, and experts in soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness collectively called the Regenerative Organic Alliance, or ROA.

Our mission is to build soil health, ensure equity for farm workers, empower farmers, and improve animal welfare through a holistic farm-based, brand-driven certification.

By adopting regenerative organic practices on more farms around the world, we can create long-term solutions to the climate crisis, factory farming, and fractured rural economies.

Our mission is to build a better Local and Organic food business that improves upon existing infrastructure to provide opportunities for those who produce responsibly. We will be part of a long term solution to bring the very best produce and proteins to market. Success will be defined by the long term improvement of the production and distribution of products that make us better while providing for an effective company.

RFG Logistics is part of the Retzlaff Grain Company, a Nebraska agribusiness founded in 1958. RFG Logistics is a strong and experienced 3PL team which has worked together since the early '90s. The group specializes in the transportation of agricultural products by truck from shippers to receivers across the United States.

RFG Logistics provides practical and innovative transportation solutions that improve the distribution process and increase profitability for producers, manufacturers, shippers, carriers, and users of agricultural products such as feed ingredients, organic grains, fertilizer and other bulk, bagged and boxed commodities.

RFI is vertically integrated From Field to Formula™. We are dedicated to the principles of sustainability and fair trade, leading a program called "partnership for a better world™", which provides a better distribution of wealth and incentives for organic family agriculture, including reforestation and replanting and delivering traceable raw materials free of toxic residue and genetic manipulation.

Founded in 1992 as a functional ingredient manufacturing company, RIBUS Inc. supplies natural and organic rice-based ingredients to companies around the world. As the Original Clean Label Ingredient Company™, RIBUS produces non-GMO, natural, organic, vegan and gluten-free ingredients for the food, beverage, pet and dietary supplement sectors. RIBUS’ patented technology and ingredients can help solve production issues while bringing innovation and clean labels to a wide variety of products. Regulations and global consumer demands have fueled actions resulting in manufacturers around the world reformulating or creating new clean label products.

Producer of organic and natural rice ingredients for the food and dietary supplement manufacturer. Specializing in these applications: bakery (dough, mixes, frozen, fresh), extrusion (nutrition bars, snacks, cereals, pasta), emulsification (in sauces, dressings, spreads), anti-caking (spices, seasonings) and flavor carrier (teas, visible particulates, powders).

RIBUS' complete line of specialty rice ingredients replace these synthetics-soy lecithin, silicon dioxide (SiO2), magnesium stearate, mono- and diglycerides, maltodextrin, tricalcium phosphate and more! Label declarations read 'rice concentrate' or 'rice extract'.

All RIBUS organic ingredients are kosher, hypoallergenic and EU compliant. Made in the USA.

Hi, my name is Rich and I discovered the health benefits of sprouting nuts while I was a professional firefighter in California. I was in search of a delicious, energy-packed snack to sustain me on one of the toughest jobs on earth. Rich Nuts sprouted nuts are easy to digest, nutrient-dense, and loaded with good fats and protein that keep you going all day. One taste and you’ll agree — Rich Nuts are THE BEST NUTS EVER!

We believe the children of this generation and future generations deserve a better earth. A greener earth. A more equal earth. We believe the change is here. We stand in solidarity with people from all walks of life working together to reimagine a brighter future. Our mission is to nourish the planet as it nourishes us by creating nutritious, sustainable, regenerative, and delicious foods.

From how we produce, package and ship, to how every person along the supply chain is treated, we devote ourselves to being mindful of the impact of everything we do. We take our time in considering every step of the process first before taking action. We take pride in the journey, knowing that we are creating wealth and abundance for all of mankind. We would rather go slow or not act at all rather than act irresponsibly. Balance is required on all levels of mind, body, and spirit and we are willing to seek the right action. We believe real change comes from within, and that together, as a human race, every one of us can have a lasting impact on the world.

Riega Foods is a family owned business located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We are dedicated to providing flavorful, high-quality and all natural foods that we’re proud to share. We are committed to quality manufacturing processes that ensure all of our products can be enjoyed without worry. If it says “Riega” and wears the “Gluten Free” stamp of approval, then you can be sure that every production lot has been quantitatively tested to ensure gluten free authenticity of under 20 ppm in every bite.

Rio Grande Organics (RGO) is operating with 33,000 healthy, mature pecan trees, and our success is attributed to their native South Texas locations. With our farms located on the sandy banks of both the Rio Grande River and the Nueces River, our orchards are able to provide a variety of pecans in their most natural state.

Rio Grande Organics upholds the time-honored methods of growing pecans to give you nature’s best bounty. We work with nature and use organic practices to afford your customers the sweet, buttery goodness of the South’s favorite nut! Because we take organics seriously, we also work with a third-party certifying agency to verify our materials and methods meet the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards. Our organic approach provides health benefits for your customers, business success for you, and a responsible future for our planet.

Rise Up Coffee has been an independent small-batch coffee roaster and retailer since March 2005. Rise Up originated from an explosive combination of ambition and circumstance. Owner Tim Cureton had what would prove to be a life changing coffee experience while traveling home from the Peace Corps service. His love affair with great coffee had begun. Utilizing a $16,000 business loan, Cureton opened the first Rise Up Coffee. Rise Up began as a coffee trailer, before there were TV shows and movies about food trucks. What started in a parking lot in a town with a population of 1,029 has evolved into five high-volume cafe locations, a very active online store and many new exciting wholesale relationships.

Rise Up is known for its people. Now staffed by over sixty amazing people, among them is Tim’s lifelong friend and business partner, Noah Kegley who joined the company in 2010 and now serves as Head Roaster.

In 2012, with an intention to engage and captivate, Rise Up opened a coffee roastery in Easton, MD. In a former gas station built in the 1920’s, the artfully renovated space was designed to show off the world of coffee, from crop to cup. The diversity of coffee cultures and complexity of taste are on display daily.

Rise Up is dedicated to only roasting sustainable coffees Certified Organic + Certified Fair Trade. This decision isn’t based on buzz-words or marketing, it’s literally rooted in our love for our farmers and their families.

Rising Moon Organic® – World Peace Begins in the Kitchen with our Frozen Organic Vegetarian Raviolis, Frozen Organic Vegetarian Primacotta™ (dairy free ricotta entrées), Fresh Organic Salsa and Pestos, Organic Mac & Cheese Dinners, Organic Pasta Sauces and our amazing Thin Crust Artisan Style Pizzas.

Riverside began when Nima, one of the founders, couldn't find a tasty, healthy, snack that was also safe for school for his son. So he teamed up with his siblings to launch MADEGOOD. Today at Riverside, we are over four hundred employees. We come together around our Core Values, knowing that simple snacks can make a world of difference.

Can a snack really make a difference? We believe and know it can. At Riverside, we have a lifelong relationship with healthy food. We’ve seen just how amazing great ingredients can be for farmers and for our families. What goes around, comes around and in this case, it’s goodness. We make sure of it.
Riverside’s Pet division (RNF Pet) provides revolutionary pet treats that are good for you, your dog, and the planet! RNF Pet is the first to market pet treats within a certified human-grade production facility under the brand Cookie Pal.” COOKIE PAL is certified organic and baked with 100% human-grade ingredients. Made in a human food facility, Non-GMO verified, and packaged in a biodegradable bag. They don’t contain any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Good for pets and the planet.

The Rodale Institute offers farmer and extension agent training and research centered around organic food and regenerative farming practices. www.NewFarm.org offers online farmer-to-farmer know-how.
www.kidsregen.org

Inspired by a sense of place for 80 years, Rogue Creamery draws from the beauty and flavors of Southern Oregon’s Rogue River Valley to create eight handcrafted blue cheese recipes, cheddar cheese and TouVelle. Over the last half century, Rogue Creamery blue cheeses have received international acclaim. The certified sustainable whole milk we use to make these original blues comes from Rogue Creamery’s dairies along the banks of the rugged and scenic Rogue River.

Our Mission: People dedicated to sustainability, service, and the art and tradition of creating the world’s finest handmade cheese

roJo is a lifestyle brand with the intent to make people feel better and teach them how to live a more relaxed chill life. We make organic cold pressed juices and also sell organic produce.

Round River Farm produces organic, shelled walnuts for distribution to local grocery retailers (Lake, Sonoma, & Mendocino Counties).

The name ‘Round River Farm’ comes from Aldo Leopold, “A Sand County Almanac”. I liked the name as soon as Erica proposed it. Alliterative, evocative of the cycles of life. And inspired by a figure we both hugely admire. Over the years I have wondered if we could live up to such a high aspiration, but we’ve kept it ever since that inspired moment. Are we worthy of the name? It helps keep us properly oriented.

When we first moved here, we took over a farm from a family who had been here since the 1950’s. Established as a dairy farm since at least WWII, it was planted to a walnut grove as dairy declined in the area in the late 1950’s. There were several thriving walnut orchards in those days, but now that's in decline too for a variety of reasons: the parcels are small (by industry standards); the old trees bear heirloom varieties are 'out of favor' in the market place, and we are quite distant from the core of the state's nut industry.

But what did we know in 1998? Erica and I saw an opulent plot of land, full of vitality; a home to abundant bird life, with rich, inherently fertile soil: we wondered, how did everyone else miss this one? The air and the water seemed impossibly pure. The oldest trees must have been close to a hundred years old by then, but they all seemed a shiny dark green and full of optimism. Over the years we’ve experienced the renewal that follows fire. We've seen the forgiveness for our thoughtlessness towards the land. We've come to appreciate the reliability of water, the resilience of the land through flood and drought, and the ever-repeating promise of another chance. I understand a little better the words a wry old farmer told me in my youth, "Farming is a terminal disease".

In 2017, I left my job as a vineyard manager in the winegrape industry to see if we couldn't make the walnut orchard into a more successful business of it's own. Up to then, we would harvest our nuts, send them to a nearby farm with a dehydrator (which gets them cleaned up and dry), and then deliver to a 'handler' who would pay us for the in-shell nuts. We didn't make any money in the beginning growing conventionally: in fact, in 2002 we were awarded "Highest Quality Hartley Walnuts" in the entire state of California (by Diamond of Calif, the farmer owned cooperative), but we were paid less than state average price that year. (One barrier to entering organic production: we were locked in to a 10 year contract with Diamond, and they offered no premium for organic nuts!) We decided to certify organic anyway, starting down that path in 2004. Eventually we were released from our commitment to Diamond, and we sold our first organic crop in 2006. The premium price made it worth it, even as I worked off the farm during the week, then came home to work nights and weekends.

In 2017 we split our crop, selling half to a certified organic handler and contracting a certified 'co-packer' in the San Joaquin Valley (a 4 hour drive from here) to shell and pack the other half into 25 lb case boxes, which I then sold through the Mendo-Lake Food Hub and to local grocery stores. Wow...people really responded positively. Who knew?

But the Central Valley walnut industry is big. Really big. I mean, sheesh. Huge. It has been a struggle to squeeze in between the elephants to get our nuts processed in a timely way, or even to get back the same nuts we delivered (but that's a story for another day). We've worked with 3 different co-packers in a 4 year period (pandemic took us out for 2 years), but never had a completely satisfactory result. Harvesting in October, we could never get nuts shelled & packed before February or March, so we've always missed the holiday market, and that hurts.