Historically December and January see disruptions in organic markets due to various factors such as frosts, winter storms, less daylight hours and holidays.

Covilli became Fair Trade Certified in December 2015. They are the first and only 100% Organic and 100% Fair Trade company in North America.

The Ponce family has been farming in the Pajaro Valley for three generations. Rogelio Ponce Senior began Sun Valley Farms after learning from his father. Now Rogelio Ponce Jr. and his brother Steven are committed to continuing the family tradition.

Growing in Brentwood since 1921, Dwelley Family Farms has taken great pride in offering a large variety of premium fruits and vegetables.  Brentwood's unique microclimate of hot valley days combined with the cool coastal evening breezes creates a perfect condition for growing produce.

Comanche Creek Farms is nestled against the riparian habitat of Comanche Creek in beautiful sunny Chico, California. A turn off onto a narrow side road led us along small family farms and soon we arrived at Comanche Creek Farms where we were greeted by Sean Mindrum, grower and professional chef.

Hyde Ranch is located in the scenic avocado and citrus agriculture area of Pauma Valley in San Diego County, California. Hyde is nestled in the valley and faces beautiful Mt. Palomar State Park, complete with their own observatory. Their citrus season will go on longer than many growers because part of their property sits in the shade.

Covilli Organic Valencia Oranges are grown in San Jose De Guaymas, a coastal region in Sonora known for its microclimate and juicy, high-brix, robustly flavored fruit. 

Alex Madrigal is owner and president of Covilli Brand Organics, a 100-percent-organic and 100-percent-fair-trade produce company headquartered in Nogales, Arizona.

Organic corn is difficult to grow because of a major pest, the corn earworm. Patrick Johnston, owner of Dwelley Farms, shares their secret for keeping the corn earworm away!