Food VendorsAzure Standard
http://www.azurestandard.com/Mountain Peoples (UNFI)
www.unfiw.com/products/login.aspx?admin=1Consumer Guides: links to pamphlets explaining how to prepare and use various foods and ingredients available from your co-op
http://www.skagitfoodcoop.com/consumerguides.htmlHealth and WellnessMelaleuca - the wellness company
http://regan.fatcow.com/wellnessSustainability ResourcesCo-op America: mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society
www.coopamerica.orgEcological Farming Association: nurtures healthy and just farms, food systems, communities and environment by bringing people together for education, alliance building and advocacy
www.eco-farm.orgLifestyles of Health & Sustainability: LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice.
www.lohas.comLocal Harvest: The best
organic food is what's grown
closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
www.localharvest.orgOrganic Exchange: a unique resource for those interested in organic cotton and sustainable textiles.
www.organicexchange.org
Organic.org: website to educate people on the benefits of organic agriculture, food and products.
www.organic.org
The National Organic Program: The National Organic Program (NOP) develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. The NOP also accredits the certifying agents (foreign and domestic) who inspect organic production and handling operations to certify that they meet USDA standards
www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexNet.htm