WHY REGENERATIVE?
Frontier Co-op® believes firmly that regenerative agriculture should inherently require organic practices, and Regenerative Organic Certified® represents the highest standard for organic agriculture in the world. By purchasing Regenerative Organic Certified® products, it helps rehabilitate soil, respect animal welfare, and improve the lives of farmers. Join us in our mission to do good for people and the planet.
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CERTIFICATION
Regenerative Organic Certified® is an agricultural certification for food, fiber, and personal care ingredients. Based on three pillars, it requires farmers to go above and beyond by practicing agricultural techniques that ensure healthy soil, the ethical and humane treatment of animals, and fairness for farmers & workers. It was created to address the climate crisis, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, factory farming, and fractured rural economies globally.
Three Pillars of Regenerative Organic Certified®
- Builds Soil Organic Matter
- Conservation Tillage
- Cover Crops
- Crop Rotations
- No GMOs or Gene Editing
- No Soilless Systems
- No Synthetic Inputs
- Promotes Biodiversity
- Rotational Grazing
- Five Freedoms
- Freedom from discomfort
- Freedom from fear & distress
- Freedom from hunger
- Freedom from pain, injury or disease
- Freedom to express normal behavior
- Grass-fed / Pasture-Raised
- Limited Transport
- No CAFOs
- Suitable Shelter
- Capacity Building
- Democratic Organizations
- Fair Payments for Farmers
- Freedom of Association
- Good Working Conditions
- Living Wages
- Long Term Commitments
- No Forced Labor
- Transparency and Accountability
What is Organic?
Frontier Co-op was one of the first suppliers to actively advocate organic products and organic agriculture — and we're thrilled with the strong and steady growth of organics in the natural products, and now mainstream, marketplace. We carried our first organic products in 1978, and became a certified organic processor as soon as that program was available.
What is a Co-op?
What is a Co-op? Frontier Co-op has been a member-owned cooperative supporting natural living since 1976 — owned by stores and other organizations that buy and sell our products. We feel the insights and values we gain from this special relationship with our owners are at the heart of our success.
