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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
- June 2026 NEXTY recognition strengthens OGC's plastic-free bag positioning with retailers.
- OGC's PCC compostable bag pilot converts sustainability into measurable shelf-level adoption.
- February 2026 SFAPPT gathering signaled stable governance and reinvestment discipline.
What critics are saying
- PCC and other retailers multi-source produce, compressing OGC's margins and leverage.
- Trust ownership blocks acquisition exits, shrinking options if growth stalls by 2027.
- A food-safety or supply-chain failure would instantly jeopardize contracts and mission credibility.
What makes Organically Grown Company unique
- 2018 SFAPPT trust ownership locks OGC into mission forever, never saleable.
- Oregon Benefit Company rules embed quadruple-bottom-line governance into decision-making.
- OGC markets itself as the nation's only trust-owned premium organic produce distributor.
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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
↑ 14%1 year growth
↑ 14%2 year growth
↑ 14%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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