Farmer Direct Co-operative, a farmer-owned group of more than 60 certified organic prairie farms, has received the Whole Foods Market award as 2014 supplier of the year for dedication to responsible sourcing.
Three years ago, FDC was the first organization in North America to receive domestic fair trade certification under the rigorous standards of the Agricultural Justice Project’s Food Justice Certification.
“Since then, the marketplace has rewarded our co-op’s innovation through strong sales and increasing demand,” said FDC president Kevin Bristow, who farms near Eastend, Sask.
