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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.

AS A CCOF CERTIFIED ORGANIC WHOLESALER,
we provide distribution, storage, logistics and consolidation
services to trading partners throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Working with many of the original pioneers of organic
farming we've been privileged to help bring organics to the
doorstep of the mass market.
Our mission is rooted in the proposition that "organic"
is more than just a product to be marketed. We are dedicated
to the development of a sustainable food system, incorporating
green alternatives in packaging, transportation, composting
and recycling, and higher standards for workplace welfare
and justice. We are committed to serving the farmers who
are creating a new agricultural model that promotes a
balanced, diverse and healthy environment for plants,
animals, and people.

We’re Kami and Mieko, founders of Hella Nuts™. As a two-person, mother-daughter team, we strive to bring delicious and flavorful vegan food to the Bay Area. When we started our plant-based journey in 2018, we realized that there weren’t many vegan options available at the supermarket that were allergen-friendly. We knew we had to come up with better alternatives, free from gluten, chemicals, fillers, and soy, just all-natural ingredients.
With a passion for flavor and creating easier access to organic food in urban communities of color, we decided to create Hella Nuts™. As a black-owned and women-owned business, Hella Nuts™ aims to transform the stigma of how a vegan lifestyle isn’t for people of color or how vegan food is flavorless, to being delicious food for everybody. We manufacture ready-to-eat plant-based products and run a late-night eatery. The heart of our business is our late-night eatery, as a plant-based eatery in Oakland, California, we specialize in using an array of nuts, seeds, and legumes. We have been featured in various publications such as VegNews, Peta, San Francisco Business Times, and more. We are proud to be a staple in our community.

The mission of the HIA, a 501(c)(6) membership-based non-profit trade group, is to represent the interests of the hemp industry and to encourage the research and development of new products made from industrial hemp, low-THC oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis.

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.

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.

Homegrown Organic Farms is a sales agent for certified organic growers. We sell a full range of certified organic fruits including citrus, blueberries, stonefruit, fall fruit and grapes. We are the exclusive marketer of Organic SUMO Citrus. We provide private label packing.

At Homestead Farms, we work hard to select and grow the finest tasting organic vegetables you will find. Focusing on heirloom varieties allows us to grow vegetables with tremendous flavor. Heirloom varieties are chosen for flavor. Most times they are not found in the supermarket because they are not known for their ability to travel, thus, some items might be new to your tastebuds. The following is a list of vegetables slated for production in 2012. This is our plan. Mother Nature is also working on her plan for the growing season and sometimes our plans don't mesh. We do the best we can with what we know, but occasionally, Mother Nature gets the best of certain vegetables.