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Jeffco Fibres Inc. carries the widest range of textile fibers in North America, including organic wool, natural fibers, and synthetic staples.

Joolies brings delicious, organic medjool dates from our farm to you as a delicious, healthy on-the-go option for snackers everywhere. Medjool dates, also known as the king of dates, are a great source of energy, have a low glycemic index, and are full of beneficial nutrients. Best of all, they are as natural as possible -- handpicked from the tree and carefully packed. A joint partnership between the Kohl family farm and Venice Brands, Joolies is on a mission to share the nutritious goodness of our organic medjool dates grown in the sunny Coachella Valley of Southern California.

Andrew Jordan is an agricultural engineering consultant specializing in sustainable production systems. Jordan is an advisor to Cotton Council International, Cotton Incorporated and the U. S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Jordan works with agricultural research scientists, conservation groups, and food and trade organizations to develop sustainability standards and measurement systems for cotton and other crops. In addition, to his consultancy with cotton, he has worked with providers of soybean, brassica, industrial hemp, peanuts and sugar beets.
Jordan serves as the executive director of the Cotton Growers Warehouse Association, is co-owner and science director for Secure Food Solutions, advisor to AgLaunch--a farm technology business accelerator, and a board director of Agricenter International--a thousand-acre agricultural research, conservation, and education center, where he is guiding research on maximizing soil health practices for cotton systems.

We are a third-party logistics company with an interest in organic farming.

Kalsec® is the leading global producer of natural spice and herb flavor extracts, natural colors, natural antioxidants, and advanced hop products for the food and beverage industry. For more than 50 years, Kalsec® has consistently delivered high-quality, innovative natural ingredient solutions that make products look better, taste better and last longer. Kalsec® is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Represents growers, manufacturers, and distributors of KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat. Educates the public, consumers, retailers, and manufacturers on the nutritional and flavor benefits of KAMUT® grain. Promotes and protects the KAMUT® Brand. Compiles statistics. Sponsors ongoing research and educational programs.

Consulting company that focuses on providing legal, regulatory and government affairs support to organic companies.

We are America’s oldest flour company, founded in 1790. To put it into context, George Washington had just been elected to his first term in office.
Making naturally pure and consistently performing flour for over 200 years is no easy task, but we take such pride in our flour that we wouldn't have it any other way. We're motivated by knowing that every day, people across the country count on our flour - on us - to make their baking the best it can be. And as an employee-owned company, that's a responsibility every single one of us takes very seriously. See what makes us great; learn about our company, our people, our town.

Knowledge Quest is the parent organization of Green Leaf Farms, a USDA Certified Organic urban micro-farm on a 3-acre campus in Memphis, TN. Strategic focus include K-12 education; community/economic development; and healthy food access and security.

On the farm, KQ students and community members learn how to grow food in ways that build community and increase the neighborhood’s access to healthy goods. Our students become healthy eaters, entrepreneurs, and advocates for social and environmental justice.

In 1998, Kreamer Feed became the leading certified organic feed manufacturer in the United States well before grocery stores had their own aisles just for organic products.

Their organic brand, Nature’s Best Organic Feeds, offers organic, non-medicated, Non-GMO Project-Verified products in both bagged and bulk quantities to guarantee that each and every customer’s needs are met. Kreamer Feed goes above and beyond their competition, by having their grain regularly tested to not only certify the products organic but to ensure the USDA Organic requirements are surpassed exponentially. Formulated by nutrition experts, the premium line of feed prides itself on super quality and integrity, made by a family-owned and operated company in its 70th year.

We are an organic growers of Medjool Dates in the coachella valley. We don’t have a website for the farm but we actually just partnered with a company to bring our fruit under our own brand, Joolies, and that website is www.Joolies.com On the website you’ll find a video about the farm and our team as well.

Lallemand was founded in Montreal at the end of the 19th century by Fred “Lallemand,” a young immigrant from Alsace. The plant on Préfontaine Street was built in 1915, and production of bakers yeast started there in 1923. Roland Chagnon acquired the Lallemand business in 1952, and the Chagnon family continues as the current owner.

Lallemand’s bakers yeast activities expanded beyond Canada in the early 1970s with exports to the northern US. This was followed by the acquisition of yeast plants in the US (American Yeast 1989 and GB USA in 1995) along with their markets including a base in Mexico. A mix plant in Mexico (1997) and a new yeast plant in Memphis (2003) were added later. Starting in 1993, the company expanded its bakers yeast operations to Europe and Africa, by, buying, consolidating and expanding yeast plants in Estonia, Austria, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, South Africa, Finland, Denmark, Portugal and the UK.

Lallemand’s specialty yeast activities began during the 1970s with the production of distillers’ and wine yeasts. In the early 1980s, Lallemand established a European branch, followed by branches in the US, South America, South Africa, Australia and Asia. Starting in early 2000, a new emphasis was given to the development of markets and new products related to the beer and fuel ethanol industries, leading to the acquisition of the Siebel Institute in Chicago, AB Vickers in Burton-upon-Trent, and the establishment of the Ethanol Technology business with its renowned Alcohol School.

In 1985, Lallemand started to market bacteria for the malolactic fermentation of wines. This led to the 1988 acquisition of a bacteria plant in Aurillac, France, followed by the acquisitions of the Laporte Biochem plant in Milwaukee, and the Rosell Institute in Montreal, some 10 years later. Lallemand developed a solid research, production and marketing activity in the bacteria field for human and animal nutrition, as well as for the pharmaceutical industry. In 2006, it launched its businesses in the plant care sector through the establishment of a joint venture (ITHEC) in France followed by the acquisition in 2008 of Verdera in Finland, BrettYoung’s inoculant business in 2014 and Bioforest in 2015.

All these acquisitions were accompanied by on-going product innovations and investments in plants to modernize the existing structures or to transform their priorities.

Today, Lallemand is present through plants, distribution centers or representation offices on all 5 continents and 45 countries.

The LaRocca family produces true organic wines, with No Sulfites. With over 25 years of master organic farming, we take care in assuring the highest quality. Our award winning estate-bottled wine collection's newest addition is a certified organic Sparkling Wine with no sulfites dedected. From vine-to-bottle, the LaRocca family offers the purest wine for your drinking enjoyment.

Based in Washington D.C., the Law Office of Bayne & Associates specializes in food, drug, medical device, and cosmetic law, with a special focus on matters concerning the regulation of conventional foods, medical foods, dietary supplements, and botanical products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other federal and state regulatory agencies.

The firm was founded in 2001 by Holly Bayne, who brings a unique blend of industry and marketing experience to the practice of law. The firm’s goal is to offer companies engaged in the development, manufacture, sale, and marketing of FDA-regulated products a seasoned and practical approach to regulatory compliance in a highly-competitive marketplace and rapidly evolving digital age. The firm routinely advises companies on a wide range of issues, including the regulatory status of ingredients, GRAS conclusions, new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications, labeling, advertising and promotional activities, claim substantiation, cGMP compliance, inspections, food safety, product recalls, FSMA compliance, and related areas. The firm also provides business and strategic planning advice for companies engaged in the sale and marketing of FDA-regulated products, including drafting and negotiating manufacturing, supply, licensing and clinical trial agreements, scientific expert consultation, and litigation support, among other areas.

Since 1853, Lesaffre and Red Star have been the proven world leaders in yeast research, technology, and manufacturing. Today, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to innovation through our growing lines of conventional, organic and non-GMO yeast & ingredients brought to market through our Red Star®, Saf-Instant® and Saf-Pro® Ingredients brand products. Lesaffre Yeast Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lesaffre Group, and Red Star Yeast Company is a joint venture between the Lesaffre Group and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM). Together Lesaffre and Red Star serve the baking industry and are recognized throughout North America, and the world, for their superior quality, innovation, and unparalleled technical support.

LETIS is a company dedicated to the certification and auditing of international quality and sustainability standards in products and processes.
Its certification system, its extensive network of producers, processors and marketers, its presence at national and international fairs and seminars, make LETIS a link to the world.

With a specialized team for each industry and sector, LETIS works for local and global clients, with a vocation for innovation and personalized attention.

Capsugel — now a Lonza company — designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of innovative dosage forms for the biopharmaceutical and consumer health & nutrition industries. Our unique combination of science, engineering, formulation and capsule expertise enables our customers to optimize the bioavailability, targeted delivery and overall performance of their biopharmaceutical and consumer health & nutrition products. We partner with more than 4,000 customers in over 100 countries to create novel, high-quality and customized solutions that align with our customers’ evolving needs and benefit patients and consumers.

Committed to producing the finest quality rice and rice products for your family. Since 1937, the Lundberg family has been growing healthy, great tasting rice while respecting and sustaining the earth. Today, the third and fourth generations carry on the family heritage by using eco-positive farming methods that produce wholesome, healthful rice, rice cakes, rice chips and risottos while improving and protecting the environment for generations to come.

Produce farm with cows and horses sitting on just over 1 acre. We have been on the farm for about one year since we had to relocate. We specialize in tropical produce and Caribbean produce.

Every farmer has a different set of opportunities and challenges. For some, a community of like-minded farmers is all that is needed to revolutionize their operation. The catalyst for others can be markets that reward their stewardship of land. Some need an integrated farm plan that brings clarity and technique to their vision. We meet farmers on their journey, helping them thrive in making a living growing plants and raising animals in relationship with their place.

Our work begins with farm planning. We dream big about what the land wants to be and how to implement regenerative principles and practices.

Putting ideals into action is hard to do. We use a combination of community support, capital and markets to activate regenerative agriculture on the land. Our work learns from and contributes to an emerging and diverse community of funders, practitioners and purchasers.

We currently work with farmers across the Mountain West, Southwest, Great Plains and Midwest.

We are financing a regenerative revolution with the Perennial Fund and EQIP. We are creating successful transition plans with place-based knowledge and technical assistance. We are securing market premiums for crops and carbon.