Organic Growers Alliance

What Organic Growers Alliance does

The Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) is a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales (company number 11551999, founded 2018), operating as a peer-to-peer support network for commercial organic growers, farmers, and horticulturalists across the United Kingdom. Headquartered at Four Fields Farm, Pershore Road, Great Comberton, Pershore, the organization runs an active online forum (871 topics), publishes The Organic Grower quarterly magazine, operates a podcast, hosts the annual Organic Growers Gathering, and delivers the OGA Training Network.

Its commercial offering centers on annual membership fees (pricing undisclosed), issue-by-issue magazine sales (£2.50–£7.00 per copy depending on age), specialized guides such as Pete Dollimore's Irrigation Guide at £6.00, and organic cotton merchandise such as OGA T-shirts at £15–£20. There is no proprietary technology platform; engagement is delivered through a WordPress website, an online forum, a monthly email newsletter, social channels (Instagram, Facebook), the podcast, and in-person events. Distribution is direct via the website storefront and members-only area.

Beyond member services, OGA participates in industry advocacy as a member of the UK Fruit & Vegetable Coalition and the English Organic Forum, engaging with Defra on the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan and Organic Action Plan for England. It also runs joint training and webinar programs with the CSA Network UK, Landworkers' Alliance, and The Gaia Foundation's Seed Sovereignty project. Customer segments are fragmented individual growers, trainees, and small farms; no enterprise customers or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Organic Growers Alliance

Legal name

Organic Growers Alliance CIC

Website

https://organicgrowersalliance.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) is a UK Community Interest Company operating a peer-to-peer support network for organic growers, farmers, and horticulturalists, delivering a quarterly magazine, training network, online forum, and industry advocacy across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Horticulture Membership and Publishing

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Row Crop Farming (Grains, Oilseeds, Pulses) (AFAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Organic horticulture network
• Grower membership association
• Agricultural publications
• Organic farming training
• Horticulture advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Pershore

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees providing access to news, updates, resources, members area, forum, and directory
2. Magazine sales: Sale of The Organic Grower magazine publications (print and digital) covering organic horticulture topics
3. Shop products: Sale of merchandise including clothing (T-shirts) and publications
4. Resource guides: Sale of specialized guides such as the Irrigation Guide written by irrigation experts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Organic Growers Alliance is a peer-to-peer support network for organic growers, farmers, and horticulturalists in the UK. It sells annual membership providing access to resources, an active forum, training, and a members directory, and it publishes The Organic Grower quarterly magazine, an Irrigation Guide, and branded organic cotton merchandise.

Product overview

Organic Growers Alliance is a peer-to-peer support network for organic growers, farmers, and horticulturalists in the UK. The organization primarily offers The Organic Grower Magazine (a quarterly publication covering organic horticulture topics), an Irrigation Guide resource, branded merchandise (OGA T-Shirts), and membership services providing access to resources, technical articles, forum discussions, and the members directory. The portfolio centers on knowledge sharing and community support for organic agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Organic Grower: The organization's official magazine publication for organic horticulture.

Products and services

• The Organic Grower Magazine A quarterly magazine published by the Organic Growers Alliance covering organic horticulture topics such as climate change implications for growers, IPM practices, biochar, peat-free solutions, and sustainable growing techniques. Sold as individual print and digital issues to members and the public via the OGA website shop.
• Irrigation Guide A specialized guide written by irrigation expert Pete Dollimore, designed to complement OGA irrigation courses and support small-scale organic growers with practical irrigation knowledge. Sold as a standalone publication for £6.00.
• Membership Services Annual membership providing access to the OGA Forum, members directory, technical articles, OG Backissues, news, and resources. Designed for organic growers, farmers, horticulturalists, and trainees seeking peer support, knowledge exchange, training, and industry representation.
• OGA T-Shirts Organic cotton screen-printed t-shirts branded with the OGA logo, available in Forest Green and Leaf Green variants with water-based environmentally-friendly inks. Sold to members and supporters as branded merchandise, priced at £15.00–£20.00 depending on style.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UK Fruit & Vegetable CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe OGA is a member of the UK Fruit & Vegetable Coalition, which represents the organic fruit and vegetable sector and engages with Defra on horticulture policy including the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan and Organic Action Plan for England.
• English Organic Forum (EOF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOGA is a member organization of the English Organic Forum, which produces policy reports and advocacy for organic farming in England.
• CSA Network UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for joint training events including irrigation courses and webinars on no-dig growing techniques.
• The Gaia Foundation's Seed Sovereignty projectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-funded irrigation training courses with the Seed Sovereignty project, funded by Farming the Future.
• Landworkers' AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for webinars and events such as the Four Season Growing webinar series.
• Seacourt Ltd.minorOthersThe Organic Grower magazine is printed by Seacourt Ltd., described as the highest ranking B corp printer in the world, using sustainable practices including renewable energy and no VOC chemicals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• English Organic Forum: A coalition of UK organic sector organizations producing policy reports and advocacy (OGA is a member). Comparable to OGA's policy engagement function and shared organic-sector advocacy mission.
• Soil Association: The UK's largest organic certification and advocacy body, also publishing content and supporting organic growers. Directly comparable to OGA's mission of advancing organic agriculture and providing grower-facing resources, though significantly larger and with a consumer-facing brand.
• Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G): UK organic certification body that also provides technical resources, events, and policy advocacy for organic producers. Comparable to OGA as a sector-specific support organization serving UK organic growers, with overlap in policy engagement.
• Biodynamic Association UK: UK membership organization supporting biodynamic farming, offering training, certification, and a magazine. Comparable to OGA in serving organic/regenerative growers with community, content, and education offerings.
• Permaculture Association UK: UK charity supporting permaculture design and education through memberships, courses, and networks. Overlaps with OGA in serving growers seeking sustainable, low-input systems and providing training and community support.
• Landworkers' Alliance: A UK union for small-scale farmers, growers, and land-based workers. Directly comparable constituency to OGA (and an active OGA partner), focused on advocacy, training, and member services for small-scale ecological producers.
• CSA Network UK: UK network for Community Supported Agriculture operations, providing resources, training, and coordination for growers running CSA models. An active OGA partner serving a closely overlapping grower constituency.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Horticultural Society: The UK's leading gardening charity, offering membership, publications, events, and horticultural expertise. A broad incumbent operating in horticulture with overlapping member services and content, but at much larger scale and consumer (rather than commercial-grower) orientation.
• National Farmers' Union (NFU): The largest UK farming membership organization, providing lobbying, advice, and publications for farmers. A broad incumbent in UK farming with overlapping membership, advocacy, and member service functions, though at a much broader scale than OGA's organic-horticulture focus.

Emerging players

• Ecological Land Cooperative: UK cooperative creating affordable smallholdings for ecological farmers, focused on access to land for new entrants. Comparable to OGA in supporting small-scale ecological growers and addressing structural barriers in the sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrganicGrowersAlliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/organicgrowersalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/organic-growers-alliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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