The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities.
NSAC’s vision of agriculture is one where a safe, nutritious, ample, and affordable food supply is produced by a legion of family farmers who make a decent living pursuing their trade, while protecting the environment, and contributing to the strength and stability of their communities.
NSAC’s vision of agriculture is one where a safe, nutritious, ample, and affordable food supply is produced by a legion of family farmers who make a decent living pursuing their trade, while protecting the environment, and contributing to the strength and stability of their communities.
New Country Organics has been milling organic animal feeds since 1998, four years before the national certification program was launched in 2002. Owning two mills in Waynesboro, VA and Lubbock, TX ensures that we know exactly what goes into our products and into the hands of consumers around the country. New Country Organics has completely soy-free facilities and only uses high quality North American grains. Coupled with premium vitamins, minerals, and supplements, we mill a large variety of complete feeds with a focus on animal health.
Founded in 1965, Pond is a full-service consulting firm and provides integrated solutions in engineering, architecture, planning, and program/construction management.
Our team of over 800 professionals is dedicated to setting standards for excellence and delivering bespoke solutions that empower our clients and enrich communities. With a dynamic staff located across the United States and around the globe, our project teams are agile and integrated, offering specialized cross-capabilities to clients in government, energy, transportation, industrial, life sciences, and commercial and private industries.
At Pond, we're more than consultants – we design new ideas, engineer innovation, and plan for a safer, more resilient future globally. We invite you to explore our project portfolio to discover the stories behind our work, meet the people driving our success—including our dynamic leadership team - and learn about the cutting-edge ideas shaping the future of our industry.
We earn the trust that sets us apart.
Our team of over 800 professionals is dedicated to setting standards for excellence and delivering bespoke solutions that empower our clients and enrich communities. With a dynamic staff located across the United States and around the globe, our project teams are agile and integrated, offering specialized cross-capabilities to clients in government, energy, transportation, industrial, life sciences, and commercial and private industries.
At Pond, we're more than consultants – we design new ideas, engineer innovation, and plan for a safer, more resilient future globally. We invite you to explore our project portfolio to discover the stories behind our work, meet the people driving our success—including our dynamic leadership team - and learn about the cutting-edge ideas shaping the future of our industry.
We earn the trust that sets us apart.
QCS is the certification body of Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers Inc., a nonprofit organization that began certifying organic growers in 1987 and received its USDA accreditation in 2001.
QCS is a USDA, COR, EU and ANAB ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body that offers a wide array of certification options for farming of crops, livestock, aquaculture, animal feed manufacturing, packing, handling and processing and wild harvest operations. We’re proud of our diverse clients and services, but we’re most proud to offer affordable certification and an unwavering commitment to customer service.
As an industry leader with more than 35 years of experience in certification, QCS has clients in 39 states and 20 countries, meeting the needs of operations regardless of type, location, or size in the ever-expanding worldwide market.
Our staff includes food and agricultural scientists, educators, and regulators, all highly trained in US & international organic and food safety standards. While our home office is in Florida, QCS has full-time staff inspectors in Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Maryland. We also have subsidiary offices in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. We also have multilingual staff available to assist our international clients.
Our mission is to provide a variety of quality certification/verification options that promote sustainability as well as enhance global market access from seed to shelf through partnerships, innovations and technology.
QCS is a USDA, COR, EU and ANAB ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body that offers a wide array of certification options for farming of crops, livestock, aquaculture, animal feed manufacturing, packing, handling and processing and wild harvest operations. We’re proud of our diverse clients and services, but we’re most proud to offer affordable certification and an unwavering commitment to customer service.
As an industry leader with more than 35 years of experience in certification, QCS has clients in 39 states and 20 countries, meeting the needs of operations regardless of type, location, or size in the ever-expanding worldwide market.
Our staff includes food and agricultural scientists, educators, and regulators, all highly trained in US & international organic and food safety standards. While our home office is in Florida, QCS has full-time staff inspectors in Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Maryland. We also have subsidiary offices in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. We also have multilingual staff available to assist our international clients.
Our mission is to provide a variety of quality certification/verification options that promote sustainability as well as enhance global market access from seed to shelf through partnerships, innovations and technology.
RAFI challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities.
We envision a thriving and equitable food system where farming communities have dignity and agency; where they are supported by just policies; and where corporations and institutions are accountable to the communities they impact.
We envision a thriving and equitable food system where farming communities have dignity and agency; where they are supported by just policies; and where corporations and institutions are accountable to the communities they impact.
Rimol Greenhouse Systems manufactures commercial greenhouse and high tunnel structures for growers all throughout the U.S. Our tunnels are designed to be the strongest on the market, standing up to harsh weather conditions including wind, hail and rain.
The Southern Piedmont Climate-Smart Project, led by Rodale Institute, is growing regenerative agriculture in the southeast. This $25 million project has over $6 million in cash and non-cash incentives for organic and conventional farmers, farmers markets, and market producers participating in the project and located in the Southern Piedmont. This project will focus recruitment efforts on farmers and markets in underserved communities to provide financial benefits to those most in need.
Seven Springs Farm Supply has been working to support farmers of all kinds for over 30 years. Our catalog includes a comprehensive selection of approved-for-organic fertilizers, pest controls, cover crop seed, growing mixes, and more. We are committed to providing effective solutions, quality advising and superior service, with the understanding that our success depends on the success of the farmer.
The Southeast TN Young Farmers Coalition works to develop a support structure for young farmers. Our chapter works with farmers across the Tennessee-Alabama-Georgia region, connecting them with the tools, resources, and people they need to build a successful farm business. We focus on resource and knowledge sharing, engagement, research and learning opportunities, and state-level policy advocacy.
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange sells over 800 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, specializing in Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states.
The Southern SARE program supports a more sustainable and just farm system nationwide providing ag research and education grants, professional development opportunities, event sponsorships and educational materials from decades of SARE-funded research. A grassroots functioning team centered around farmers' needs, we focus on profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
The Texas Center for Local Food provides education, research, and technical assistance to create equitable regional food systems in Texas that support prosperous family farms, healthy Texans and vibrant rural economies.
Manufacturer of natural and organic fertilizers and feed supplements. Helping growers since 1946. We do not only supply premium products, but also offer agronomy and animal nutrition consulting, working with certifiers and helping growers who are transitioning to organic. Our Mission "healing the earth and feeding the world, Better Naturally!"
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has been helping people build resilient communities through local and sustainable solutions that reduce poverty, strengthen self-reliance, and protect natural resources since 1976. NCAT is a trusted, practical connector for individuals and businesses who are working to leave our world better than we found it.
We do this work through a trusted knowledgebase, providing individualized technical assistance, facilitating practical solutions, and connecting people with each other to support sustainable agriculture and clean energy systems.
Headquartered in Butte, Montana, NCAT has field offices in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
We do this work through a trusted knowledgebase, providing individualized technical assistance, facilitating practical solutions, and connecting people with each other to support sustainable agriculture and clean energy systems.
Headquartered in Butte, Montana, NCAT has field offices in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
The Center for Urban Agriculture is committed to providing research-based information and resources to help Georgians and the Southeast excel in areas of urban food production, green industry, integrated pest management, urban forestry, and environmental stewardship.
An interdisciplinary team at the University of Georgia is working to lower farm stress and promote farmer well-being across Georgia.
NRCS is a federal agency that works hand-in-hand with Georgians to improve and protect soil, water and other natural resources. We have offices that cover all 159 counties of Georgia, which work with local conservation districts and other partners to serve farmers and landowners in their area.
The Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP), a part of Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University, educates and empowers small, limited-resource, socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers to own, operate and sustain farms and ranches independently with agricultural training programs that improve farm management skills and quality of life.
SFOP provides outreach and learning opportunities to small farmers for production management, financial and risk management, marketing, USDA assistance programs and more. These opportunities are designed to improve farm profitability and promote sustainability. Currently, SFOP provides educational programming in 74 Virginia counties, which have the highest concentrations of limited-resource, socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in the state.
SFOP provides outreach and learning opportunities to small farmers for production management, financial and risk management, marketing, USDA assistance programs and more. These opportunities are designed to improve farm profitability and promote sustainability. Currently, SFOP provides educational programming in 74 Virginia counties, which have the highest concentrations of limited-resource, socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers in the state.