Organic Valley

"Our story starts back in January of 1988—a time when family farms were on the brink of extinction. We were a handful of farmers in Southwestern Wisconsin’s coulee region and we shared a love of the land. We also shared the belief that a new, sustainable approach to agriculture could help family farms and rural communities survive. With a small poster inviting area farmers to join our current CEIEIO, George Siemon, for an informational meeting regarding the formation of the Coulee Region Organic Produce Pool (CROPP) at the county courthouse, we created enough momentum to carry us to this day. "

Partners

Accessed May 2014:

• Bioneers , Chefs Collaborative, Center for Ecoliteracy, Ecotrust, Environmental Working Group, Farm Aid , Green America , Healthy Child Healthy World, Heifer International, Holistic Moms Network, Land Stewardship Project, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, The Organic Center , Rodale Institute, Seed Savers Exchange , Slow Food USA , Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance , Waterkeeper Alliance

Contact

Web: http://www.organicvalley.coop

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• The Cornucopia Institute