Georgia Organics

What Georgia Organics does

Georgia Organics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Decatur, Georgia (Greater Atlanta), founded in 1997 with organizational roots extending to a 1970s growers' association. Its core functional role is operating a statewide farmer-support platform for organic and sustainable producers in Georgia, delivering services through a three-tier Farmer Services stack: Tier One long-term programs (Accelerator Mini-Grants, Apprenticeship, Climate Smart Farmer Program); Tier Two short-term support (GO Organic! technical assistance, Kaiser Community Health Coverage); and Tier Three general member support (Emergency Farmer Fund, organic certification cost-share, cooperative purchasing, farmer field days). Membership is the gating mechanism — a $60/year farmer membership is required for access to most programs, supplemented by sustainer ($10/mo), business/nonprofit ($250/yr), and corporate ($1,000/yr) tiers.

The organization also operates adjacent programs that extend its platform: the Family Farm Share CSA-style program distributing produce to early care centers and families (currently reaching 600 households and 488 children across Southeast, Coastal, and West Georgia); the Farmer Champion recognition program (launched 2019) verifying restaurants, chefs, colleges, and early care centers for local sourcing commitments; the Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON); an annual awards slate (Land Steward since 1997, Barbara Petit Pollinator since 2009); and event-driven engagement anchored by the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival (13th annual in 2024, 1,000+ attendees) and the Seeds & Soil Society Supper. Distribution is delivered through a partnership-heavy ecosystem including the Common Market Southeast, Forsyth Farmers Market, CAFI, Global Growers Network, and Oxford College Organic Farm.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams — annual memberships, individual and organizational donations, and foundation/government grants (Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, USDA agencies, Takeda US, Kaiser Permanente, Wells Fargo, Rodale Institute, Southern SARE, Farm Aid, Newman's Own Foundation, and Georgia DECAL). The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its value creation is rooted in program delivery expertise, community organizing, and network curation rather than software. In January 2024 the long-tenured President & CEO Alice Rolls stepped down after two decades and was succeeded by Alexis Chase; by 2025 the organization entered a restructuring phase under Interim Executive Director Suzanne Girdner to sharpen operational focus on farmers.

Name

Georgia Organics

Legal name

Georgia Organics

Website

https://georgiaorganics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgia Organics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 and headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, that invests in organic farmers through tiered support services (grants, apprenticeship, climate-smart programming, certification cost-share, cooperative purchasing), the Family Farm Share CSA program, and the Farmer Champion local-sourcing recognition network, funded via memberships, donations, and foundation/government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Agricultural Services

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Agriculture, Farming & AgriTech Shows Organizers (THAHABAM), Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

Keywords

• Organic farmer support
• Sustainable agriculture services
• Farm to school programs
• Community food systems
• Agricultural nonprofit membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual memberships for farmers ($60/year), sustainer members ($10/month or $120/year), business & nonprofit members ($250/year), and corporate members ($1,000/year). Membership provides access to Farmer Services programs and benefits.
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: Individual and organizational donations supporting farmer programs, emergency relief, and organizational operations. Donation tiers range from $250 (organic certification support) to $5,000 (emergency relief mini-grants).
3. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from foundations including Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, USDA agencies (AMS, NIFA, NRCS, RMA), Rodale Institute, Southern SARE, and government programs like Georgia DECAL grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Georgia Organics operates a statewide portfolio of farmer support services for Georgia's organic and sustainable farmers, including tiered Farmer Services (Accelerator Mini-Grant Program, Apprenticeship, Climate Smart Farmer Program, GO Organic! Technical Assistance, Cooperative Purchasing, Emergency Farmer Fund, Farmer Health), the Family Farm Share CSA-style produce program for early care centers, the Farmer Champion recognition program for restaurants and institutions, Farm to School/Early Care Education resources, the Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON), annual awards (Land Steward, Barbara Petit Pollinator, Farmer Champion), and membership tiers for farmers, sustainers, businesses, nonprofits, and corporations. The organization also hosts signature events including the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival and Seeds & Soil Society Supper, alongside publications such as The Dirt blog/newsletter, Grower News, and The Atlanta Foodcast podcast.

Product overview

Georgia Organics is a dynamic statewide nonprofit that operates multiple interconnected programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Farmer Services (a tiered support system with Accelerator Mini-Grants, Apprenticeship, Climate Smart Farmer Program, GO Organic!, and Cooperative Purchasing), Family Farm Share (a CSA program for early care centers), and the Farmer Champion Program (recognizing restaurants and chefs who source locally). Additional programs include Farm to School/Early Care Education resources, the Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON), annual awards (Land Steward, Barbara Petit Pollinator, Farmer Champion), and membership tiers. The organization also produces publications (The Dirt blog/newsletter, Grower News newsletter, The Atlanta Foodcast podcast) and hosts events including the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival and Seeds & Soil Society Supper. All programs work toward the shared mission of investing in organic farmers for the health of communities and the land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Dirt: Georgia Organics' official blog featuring stories about farmers, programs, and the local food movement.
• Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival
• Cast Iron & Collards Society
• Family Farm Share

Products and services

• Farmer Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Family Farm Share reaches 600 household members and 488 early childcare-aged children in Southeast and West Georgia.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Action for Improvement (CAFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024West Georgia Family Farm Share partner operating at Head Start locations in Carroll and Coweta Counties.
• Farmers Fresh CSAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024West Georgia Family Farm Share partner providing CSA infrastructure and produce sourcing.
• Forsyth Farmers MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Savannah Family Farm Share partner providing market infrastructure and community connections for local food distribution.
• Action PactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Family Farm Share pilot program serving Head Start families in Ware County, Georgia. Action Pact provides family engagement infrastructure for distributing farm shares.
• Ware Children's InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Family Farm Share program partner in Waycross pilot, working with families to address childhood food insecurity.
• Quality Care for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ECE Farmer Champion Awards recognizing early care and education programs committed to local food sourcing.
• The ACRE CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner supported by The Rockefeller Foundation for agricultural development initiatives.
• SAAFON (Southeastern African American Farmer's Organic Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing farmer field day programming; SAAFON members receive complimentary Georgia Organics farmer membership.
• Global Growers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting organic co-farming production field days at Rockdale Organic Co-Farm in Conyers, GA.
• Oxford College Organic FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting organic certification field days and soil fertility workshops at Emory University's organic farm.
• Greenbriar Children's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavannah Family Farm Share pilot partner.
• The Common Market SoutheastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food distributor partner providing market access education and wholesale selling guidance for farmers.
• The Conservation FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in farmer field day programming on post-harvest processes and scaling support.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaiser Bridge Community Health Coverage Program providing affordable health insurance options for Georgia farmers through Georgia Organics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carolina Farm Stewardship Association: Regional nonprofit serving the Carolinas with nearly identical mission of advancing organic and sustainable agriculture through farmer services, advocacy, and consumer education. Closest functional peer to Georgia Organics operating in an adjacent Southeastern state.
• Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP): North Carolina-based nonprofit focused on local food systems, farmer support, and farm-to-table market connections. Operates a comparable mix of farmer services, market access programs, and food community events similar to Georgia Organics' portfolio.
• Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG): Regional sustainable agriculture coalition covering 13 Southern states including Georgia, providing training, resources, and advocacy for sustainable and organic farmers. Highly comparable mission and constituency.
• SAAFON (Southeastern African American Farmer's Organic Network): Network supporting African American organic farmers across the Southeast. Already a Georgia Organics field day programming partner with complimentary membership offering, operating in the same organic farmer community.
• Organic Farming Research Foundation: National nonprofit advancing organic agriculture through research, education, and policy advocacy targeting organic farmer prosperity. Operates at a larger geographic scope but with highly comparable programmatic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Rodale Institute: National leader in organic agriculture research, education, and advocacy. While much larger in scope, Rodale Institute is both a Georgia Organics funder and a peer in the organic agriculture nonprofit ecosystem.
• Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA): Federation of seven state chapters providing organic farmer certification, education, and advocacy. Comparable programmatic model (farmer services + certification support + events) at a multi-state scale.
• Fair Food Network: National nonprofit working on local food systems and farmer prosperity through Double Up Food Bucks and other programs. Comparable mission in food access and farmer support, but at a significantly larger national scale.

Regional players

• Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association: Georgia-based trade association serving produce growers with advocacy, education, and networking. Overlaps with Georgia Organics' farmer constituency but focuses on conventional and produce growers more broadly.

Emerging players

• The Common Market Southeast: Regional food hub distributor connecting local farmers to institutional buyers across the Southeast. Functions as a Georgia Organics partner on market access education and represents an emerging model for farm-to-institution supply chains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ5mV5tB4t6-kJZF3xjXl1A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgia-organics
• Instagraminstagram.com/georgiaorganics
• Xx.com/GeorgiaOrganics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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