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Organically Grown Company
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Grower-owned cooperative distributing organic produce
Organically Grown Company
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Grower-owned cooperative distributing organic produce
Overview
Organically Grown Company distributes organic produce in the Pacific Northwest through a grower-led cooperative, sourcing from member farms and delivering to retailers and consumers. Its governance and profits are shared among growers and employees, and its structure has evolved from a nonprofit to a grower-owned cooperative, then an S-Corp, and finally an ESOP; in 2018 it placed its shares into the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Perpetual Purpose Trust, the first U.S. company owned by a perpetual purpose trust. This trust prevents the company from being sold and requires it to operate to support organic agriculture and benefit its community. Its goal is to maintain a sustainable, mission-driven business that benefits organic growers, coworkers, and customers over the long term.
About Organically Grown Company
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Social Impact
Consumer Goods
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$2.7M
Headquarters
Eugene, Oregon
Founded
1982
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- OGC acquired Johansen Ranch in March 2025, securing organic citrus supply.
- March 2026 plastic-free Ladybug net bags won NEXTY and entered pilot distribution.
- February 2026 SFAPPT gathering confirmed ongoing stakeholder support across growers, customers, and coworkers.
What critics are saying
- Pacific Coast Fruit and Charlie's Produce intensify Northwest distribution competition after 2021 expansions.
- OGC's 300-person workforce and nine-figure scale create brittle execution risk during supply shocks.
- Trust ownership blocks exit-value optionality; if margins compress, capital access tightens by 2027.
What makes Organically Grown Company unique
- SFAPPT ownership locks OGC into purpose-led independence, preventing sale forever.
- OGC runs Portland, Eugene, Medford, Seattle, and Spokane hubs with LEED warehouse logistics.
- Brenna Davis led OGC into 2026 national visibility, including Organic Produce Summit keynote.
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Funding
Total Funding
$2.7M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 12%1 year growth
↑ 12%2 year growth
↑ 12%Portland, Ore.-based Organically Grown Company has launched a new 'Organic is the Answer' consumer campaign.
Organically Grown Co., a wholesaler and marketer of certified organic produce, has named Brenna Davis CEO.
In 2020, Organically Grown Company (OGC) launched the OGC Mission Fund to help support growers, customers, and mission-aligned organizations in the organic and sustainable ag community.
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About Organically Grown Company
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Social Impact
Consumer Goods
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$2.7M
Headquarters
Eugene, Oregon
Founded
1982
Organically Grown Company is Hiring for 3 Jobs on Simplify!
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