Produce Pool
We are actively procuring additional Produce Pool members!
The produce pool has grown to serve the national marketplace, bringing increased opportunity for growers to participate in our program. We are reaching out to growers who live east of the Mississippi River who can ship directly to our customers or to our Organic Valley distribution centers.
The produce pool is the original Organic Valley / CROPP Cooperative pool of farmers started in 1988. Our produce program has matured into a vibrant group of farmers who proudly produce the nation’s highest-quality organic produce. Demand for organic foods is growing each year, with the greatest portion of sales in the organic marketplace coming from produce.
General Requirements:
- $10,000 minimum sign-up to start. Minimum sign-up cost increases per distance from Cashton, Wisconsin.
- Members must maintain a current, annual organic certificate.
- Quality specifications based on USDA and produce industry standards on all crops
- Food safety-certified equivalent to the USDA Harmonized GAP Standard
- Appropriate washing and storage facilities
- Sufficient labor to meet volume projections
- Sufficient organic acreage for appropriate crop rotation
- Water used in production must be tested regularly and meet the Produce Pool standard.
Crop List:
- Winter squash
- Onions
- Cabbage
- Beets
- Fennel
- Kale
- Eggplant
- Pepper
- Cucumber
- Summer squash
Pay Price:
A "target pay price” for all commodities has been established. Depending on the market, we pay no more than 15% below the target price or any amount above the target price. Payments are made twice per month based on deliveries received in good quality.
Contact Us:
To learn more, contact our Farmer Hotline at: 888-809-9297.