Organically Grown Company promotes Brad Stark to Vice President of Sales. Fourth-generation produce professional brings decades of sales experience, organic industry expertise and a lifelong connection to agriculture to key leadership role. PORTLAND, Ore. - September 25, 2026 - Organically Grown Company (OGC), one of the nation's leading distributors of certified organic fresh produce, has promoted Brad Stark to Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Stark will lead OGC's sales strategy while strengthening partnerships across the company to create value for customers and growers and advance OGC's mission to grow the organic agriculture movement. Stark brings decades of produce industry experience and a career spanning farming, packing, sales, business development and team leadership. A fourth-generation produce professional, he began working at age 11 in his family's citrus orchards near Porterville, California. After college, he returned to the family business, where he managed packing operations and sales. "Brad brings the perfect combination of deep produce knowledge, strong industry relationships and a genuine commitment to organic agriculture," said Brenna Davis, CEO of Organically Grown Company. "He understands this business from farm to customer, and he leads with collaboration, accountability and care. As OGC continues to grow and evolve, Brad is the right leader to help us strengthen our sales organization and create even more value for our customers and growers." Since joining OGC in 2025 as a Regional Account Manager, Stark has played a central role in the company's growth in the California market, with a particular focus on growing direct-to-store delivery in the Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Arcata/Eureka markets. He has also helped onboard customers in San Francisco, Los Angeles and contributed to national account strategy. Prior to OGC, Stark held sales and leadership roles with several produce and supply-chain companies, including organic farming pioneers Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo and Awe Sum Organics. During two tenures totaling more than a decade with Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo, he led daily sales operations, managed a book of business exceeding $25 million and developed strategies and programs to grow key accounts. At Awe Sum Organics, Stark managed organic citrus and kiwifruit and helped establish significant new customer relationships. "Ever since I was introduced to OGC, I hoped I'd have the opportunity to work here someday. Stepping into the VP of Sales role truly feels like a dream job," said Stark. "I'm incredibly excited to work alongside this team to create value for our customers and growers, grow our business and, ultimately, help more people choose organic." Stark holds a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology from Northern Arizona University. During his studies, he completed summer internships on the Hopi Reservation, where he learned dry-farming techniques and helped revitalize spring-water-irrigated gardens in Bacavi, Arizona.

Organic advocate receives Organic Trailblazer Award. Mike Dill, Organically Grown Company's (OGC) director of advocacy and sustainability, received the Organic Trade Association's (OTA) Organic Trailblazer Award during OTA's Organic Week in Washington, DC, last week. This award recognizes individuals forging new paths and creating meaningful impact in the organic industry. Dill's career in organic spans certification, advocacy, sustainability and produce trade, giving him a perspective that reaches from organic standards and policy to the practical realities facing growers and businesses. "I'm honored by this recognition, but no one blazes a trail alone," said Dill. "I'm fortunate to collaborate with farmers, businesses and mission-driven partners who challenge one another to strengthen organic agriculture and build a healthier, equitable and more resilient food system. It all comes down to partnerships: the coalitions and like-minded people working together to create lasting change." [Mike Dill] Dill has spent years building connections across the organic supply chain at the state and national levels. He currently chairs the Oregon Organic Coalition, serves as vice chair of OTA's Produce Sector Council and coordinates the Organic Produce Wholesalers Coalition. He also serves on the Organic Farming Research Foundation board, the Coalition for Organic and Regenerative Agriculture board, the Oregon Department of Agriculture board and USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. During Organic Week, Dill was also welcomed as a newly elected member of OTA's Board of Directors, where he will serve a three-year term. "Mike's leadership reflects the very best of organic values," said OGC's CEO Brenna Davis. "He leads with integrity, humility, curiosity and stewardship, consistently going beyond the boundaries of his formal role to strengthen trust, improve standards and support the evolution of organic agriculture. At a time when the organic sector faces increasing complexity and change, Mike is a steady, forward-looking force who helps others see possibility in the challenges."