Consultants

From the time a seed goes into the ground until the time it blooms and is harvested, processed, packed, shipped and sold in retail stores, Christie Organic Consultants will be there every step of the way to ensure that your Organic System Plans and methods are in compliance with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), as well as many international standards such as Canada, the EU, Japan and Switzerland.

The Good Food Catalyst is a Chicago-based non-profit committed to expanding the production, marketing and distribution of locally grown sustainable food. We’ve trained more than 12,500 farmers to grow their markets - and we can help you, too.

Are you a Colorado farmer or rancher who's interested in joining the Farm to School program, but are unsure how? To help farmers sell nutritious foods direct to Colorado schools, Colorado Farm to School has set up a Producer Mentoring program.

WHY SELL TO COLORADO SCHOOLS?

Selling to schools is a great way for farmers to ensure a consistent level of sales and predictability about what to grow and raise. It also lets you offer local students the freshest, most nutritious meals possible.

HOW DO YOU JOIN?

At Farmshare Austin, our mission is to develop a healthy local-food community by increasing food access, teaching new farmers and preserving farmland. We also build bridges between the produce grown on our 10-acre certified organic farm and food access programs for food insecure communities.

Education:
Farmer Starter is an 18-week program designed to provide aspiring farmers with the essential skills and training needed to manage a sustainable farming business. We also offer community classes and continuing education workshops for working farmers.

Urban Edible / Shores Garden Consulting is dedicated to increasing the productivity, efficiency and beauty of small-space urban gardens and grow spaces through training, teaching and consulting.

We have over 20 years of hands-on growing experience and academic training in Botany, Soil Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design and Organic Agriculture.

Plant Creations is the preeminent nursery in the United States for plant species native to southern Florida and the Caribbean.

We are experts on environmentally friendly horticulture, and the implantation of natural wildlife habitation. Our nursery sells plants for residential and commercial sites, both locally and internationally.

We have also provided plants to nationally renowned botanical gardens and zoos, including Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Naples Botanical Garden, Jacksonville Zoo, and our own local Zoo Miami.

DISCOVER A BETTER WAY TO GROW

Sustainable Growth Texas (SGTX) is a full service organic land-fertilization company that is safe, chemical-free and earth friendly. We help customers in Houston and Austin care for their land by restoring and feeding life into their soil.

We use sustainable, natural methods to do our work. No synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides are used.

The New England Farmers Union works to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life of family farmers, fishermen, foresters, nursery growers and consumers in all six New England states.

NEFU farmers and fishermen drive policy positions. Our members engage New England elected officials and public agencies, and press them to implement and enforce laws and regulations that will strengthen New England’s agriculture and fisheries.