Knowing the people that grow your food is the polar opposite from the grocery store chain experience. When you buy produce in a supermarket, you don’t know what country it was grown in, much less what’s been sprayed on it, or who harvested the food.
The Farmers Pledge can accompany organic certification or be an alternative to it. It’s based in part on the idea of “getting to know your farmer” and building trust.
You can get to know farmers through talking to the vendors at a local farmers market or by participating in a CSA (community supported agriculture) program. If a farmer sells through your local natural foods store, talking to the store buyers is another way, once removed, to get to know them.
Farmers Pledge Program (NOFA-NY)
The Farmer’s PledgeTM is a commitment to a broad set of principles that go far beyond the National Organic Program by addressing labor issues, community values and marketing. It is a commitment that either certified organic farmers or uncertified organic farmers can make to their customers and neighbors. — NOFA NY
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