An OGC Update from the 2026 SFAPPT Gathering
Stewardship in Action: How Trust Ownership Guides Organically Grown Company Forward
Today, the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Perpetual Purpose Trust (SFAPPT)—the trust that owns Organically Grown Company (OGC)—hosted its annual Stakeholders Meeting. This year’s gathering took place virtually, bringing together customers, growers, coworkers, investors and community partners to reflect on where we are and how we’re moving forward. (Next year, we’ll meet in person at Organicology 2027!)
During today’s meeting, OGC CEO Brenna Davis explained how trust ownership locks OGC’s profits into our mission forever. Below are highlights from her presentation:
A Mission with Real-World Impact
“Our business is designed not to extract value for shareholders, but to balance people, planet, purpose and profit. That structure shapes every decision we make, from how we support organic farmers to how we invest in our people and plan for the long term.”
OGC’s mission is clear: to promote and inspire the growth of the organic agriculture movement. We use our business to champion organic farming and keep organic farms of all sizes in production because organic agriculture is foundational to healthy, carbon-absorbing soil, a thriving planet and healthy people.
Organic agriculture delivers tangible, proven outcomes. It reduces carbon emissions, builds healthy soil that sequesters carbon over time, supports pollinator diversity and uses less energy than conventional systems. These benefits matter for climate resilience, ecosystem health and long-term food security.
At OGC, this isn’t theoretical. Organic is central to our business strategy. By supporting organic farms at scale, we help turn these benefits into durable systems that function in the real economy, year after year.
Eight Years into Trust Ownership: The Model Is Holding
Eight years into our Perpetual Purpose Trust ownership journey, OGC is doing what it was designed to do. We are a financially stable, values-aligned company operating in one of the most complex and volatile periods our industry has faced. Despite inflation, supply chain disruption and market pressure, we’ve maintained disciplined operations and continued to grow thoughtfully and sustainably.
Our quadruple bottom line remains intact:
Investing in our people
Supporting organic farms of all sizes
Delivering measurable environmental impact
Generating the financial strength needed to reinvest and plan for the long term
The trust ownership structure has helped provide clarity in decision-making, stability through uncertainty, and a consistent focus on durable growth rather than short-term reaction. At this stage, the work is less about proving the model and more about maturing it—strengthening systems, sharpening execution and deepening our ability to balance stewardship with performance.
OGC is a Sustainable, Trusted Brand
This kind of practical sustainability strengthens our brand, deepens customer trust and reinforces OGC’s role as a leader in organic supply chains. At the same time, we’re realistic about the broader context we’re operating within. The market ahead is complex, and sustaining this impact will require continued discipline, adaptation and strategic focus.
Reasons for Optimism and Real Headwinds
Even in a challenging landscape, there are strong reasons for optimism.
Interest in nutrient-dense foods and healthier eating continues to grow, aligning directly with organic agriculture. Consumers are looking for food they can trust, and organic adoption remains resilient.
Snacking trends are shifting toward quality and health. Updated dietary guidance recognizes the value of whole, nutrient-rich foods.
Curiosity about new varieties and flavor profiles continues to open doors to innovation and differentiation.
Together, these trends reinforce a simple truth: organic is not a passing preference; it’s increasingly central to how people think about food, health and the future.
At the same time, positive demand trends coexist with real headwinds.
Economic instability and tariff uncertainty affect costs and planning.
Labor dynamics—especially immigration-related constraints—continue to impact agriculture and logistics.
Regulatory uncertainty, grocery consolidation and global weather shifts add further complexity.
These pressures are significant, but they’re not new. They underscore why financial discipline, adaptability and long-term thinking are essential. And why they’re built into how OGC operates.
Moving Forward, Together
So how do we respond? By strengthening the system as a whole.
On the supply side, we support the resilience of organic growers, helping farms adapt, stay viable and remain strong over the long term. At the core of the business, we focus on readiness: investing in growth, navigating change with discipline and developing the leaders and systems OGC will need in the future.
On the demand side, we help retailers differentiate and thrive by delivering consistent, high-quality organic produce that builds customer trust year-round. When growers are supported, and retailers succeed, the organic system as a whole grows stronger.