Brittany Kehl, who co-founded Ourganic Farms with her partner, Neal Zastrow, says their raw fermented sauerkraut became their signature product by accident.

Kehl uses organic and permaculture farming methods to grow heirloom tomatoes, peppers, asparagus, cabbage and fruit trees on Zastrows familys former dairy farm in Watertown. The couple also raises cattle and chickens. When Kehl first began selling her items at the Watertown Farmers Market four years ago, she didnt have much to offer beyond asparagus, eggs and seedlings.

Zastrow then suggested to Kehl that she take some of their sauerkraut to the market. Neal has been making sauerkraut for years from a family recipe that dates back to the 1800s. Its all fermented in stone crocks, Kehl says. It flew off the table the first week we introduced it at the market.

The couple soon expanded their line beyond their original recipe and developed other sauerkraut flavors: a Bavarian style caraway, Apple Cider & Fennel, and the one that became their biggest hitGarlic & Cracked Pepper.

Garlic and black peppercorn are the most commonly used spices in the world, Kehl says, and thus, those flavors pair well with many dishes. The fermentation process transforms flavors and adds complexity.

Sauerkraut and brats go hand-in-hand, but Kehl also suggests draining the sauerkraut and adding it to grilled cheese or any deli-style sandwich. It also makes a good salad topper. Some Ourganic Farms customers told her they drain it and use it to top pizza.

Its more than a condiment. We often just plop it on our plates and use it as a side dish, Kehl adds. While she doesnt make any health claims, fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and pickles have gained popularity in recent years for their probiotic properties and acidic enzymes that help the body digest hard-to-break- down foods like red meat.

Humans have fermented foods since ancient times for flavor and natural preservation. Kehl notes that just about any food can be fermented, and as her garden grows, so does the Ourganic Farms product line. She has added canned items such as jalapeno peppers. She grows much of the cabbage for the sauerkraut and also sells cabbage seedlings at farmers markets. Her heirloom tomatoes include German Pink, a beefsteak-style variety known for a sweeter, lower acidic flavor.

Kehl primarily grows indeterminate heirloom tomatoes, which are varieties that grow tallsix feet or higherand produce through the first frost. (Determinant tomato plants tend to stay smaller and need little to no pruning.) She uses cattle panels as a trellis and trains the tomato vines to grow up the panels, which allows for better air and sun exposure.

Ourganic Farms has 29 fruit trees including peach, plum, apple and cherry. Kehl and Zastrow also raise cattle and chickens. They may add additional sauerkraut flavors including hotter productsKehl says many customers have requested more heatand will continue to build the vendor-customer relationships that foster in farmers market settings. You cant get that kind of personalized interaction through social media.

This summer, Ourganic Farms will rotate between the Lake Mills and Menomonee Falls markets on Wednesdays. Theyll be at the Oconomowoc Summer Farmers Market each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, and theyll also appear at the Beloit Farmers Market. Sauerkraut can be ordered online through ourganicfarmswi.com/buy-online and is available at local retailers in Watertown, Oconomowoc, Big Bend and Eagle. Kehl hopes to expand into Milwaukee retail markets in the near future.

I started as a fluke, but often beautiful things happen unexpectedly, Kehl concludes.

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer who enjoys capturing the stories behind Milwaukees happening food, beverage and urban farming scenes. She also pens articles about holistic health, green living, sustainability and human-interest features.

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With 2024 marking the third year of the EU Organic Awards, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is urging businesses to put themselves forward for these prestigious prizes and take advantage of the growing interest across Europe in organic food and farming.

Since their establishment in 2022, the EU Organic Awards have offered operators in the sector a visibility platform to highlight excellence and innovation as the European Union looks to increase the amount of farmland under organic cultivation to 25 per cent by 2030.

The deadline for applications is 12 May 2024 and submissions can be made online via the EU Organic Awards website, through an easy to fill-in application form available in all EU languages.

The awards are organised by European Commission, with the EESC, the European Committee of the Regions, COPA-COGECA and IFOAM Organics Europe.

The EESC supervises the nomination, shortlisting and award process for three categories: best organic food processing SME, best organic food retailer and best organic restaurant/food service.

The EU Organic Awards give a recognition to the innovation, passion and dedication of those who truly champion organic food and production in the EU and bring it closer to everyday consumers, says EESC President Oliver Rpke.

Last years winners from the categories for which the EESC supervises have also joined forces to encourage businesses to seek recognition.

Kevin Scully, whose business The Merry Mill was awarded the prize for the best organic food processing SME, urged companies to nominate themselves: I recommend other businesses to apply for the Organic Awards because its very good for a companys profile and brings a great endorsement.

Paul Kolarik, head of Austrian eatery Kolarik im Prater that won the best organic restaurant award, said: Winning the Organic Awards generated great interest in our business from the national media. Thanks to the awards, new collaborations have also emerged and many political representatives became aware of our commitment to the organic and sustainability sector.

The 2023 winner of the best organic food retailer category was Gut Wulksfelde, whose manager Hauke Rsblt said: We believe that organic farming is the right path for the future of agriculture.

The awards ceremony takes place on 23 September 2024, which is the EU Organic Day. (ks)

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On 04/26/2024, Gibson Farms recalled Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts because Gibson Farms received information that they may have the potential to be contaminated with E. Coli 0157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.

The Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts were sold to distributors located in CA, WA, and AZ. Gibson Farms Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts were sold in bulk boxes in Net Wt. 25 lbs. quantities and can be identified by lot 3325-043 & 3341-501 with expiration dates 5/21/25 & 6/7/25.

Gibson Farms, Inc. has voluntarily recalled the product(s) after being notified by the CDC of 12 recorded illnesses allegedly linked to the consumption of organic halves and pieces shelled walnuts. A full investigation is currently under way to determine the potential source of the contamination.

Gibson Farms requests consignees to hold and discontinue selling their existing stock of lot 3325-043 and lot 3341-501 and return any remaining inventory of the recalled products to our local warehouse Gibson Farms 1190 Buena Vista Rd Hollister Ca 95023.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at Veronica Cheatham 831-637-3512 or email foodsafety@gibsonfarmsinc.com8:30 am-4:40pm PST Monday through Friday

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ConSup North America Inc. recalled approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety, and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was produced on various dates from Sept. 25, 2023, through March 6, 2024. The following product is subject to recall [view labels]:

These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when Germanys Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety notified FSIS that H. Klmper GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany establishment, produced a portion of the identified lots without the benefit of equivalent inspection and exported them to the U.S. for distribution.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Luann Servidio, Director of Imports, ConSup North America Inc., at 973-628-7330 or L.Servidio@consup.us.

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A multi-state food safety alert was issued Wednesday for an E. coli outbreak possibly linked to organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk bins at natural food stores and food co-ops in Southern California and elsewhere.

The Gibson Farms walnut pieces were distributed in Brentwood, Compton, Culver City and in San Diego County, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The walnuts have expiration dates between May 21, 2025 and June 7, 2025.

So far, six people have reported possible E. coli illness in California, the CDC said. Gibson Farms, based in Hollister, has initiated a product recall, the public health agency said.

The CDC said almost all the sick people reported purchasing the organic walnuts from bulk bins in food co-ops or natural food stores.

A list of affected stores is available at fda.gov/media/178182/download?attachment.

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As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to launch its Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations March 19, some wonder if unprepared companies will get left behind.

The new rule is the most significant change to organic certification since the programs start in 1990, and theres growing concern that large portions of the food industry importers, brokers, handlers and distributors havent made the necessary compliance changes.

Nate Ensrud shares this fear. As an executive with FoodChain ID, one of the largest organic certifiers in the U.S., hes noticed little action across the industry to meet SOEs changes.

Heres why thats a problem and how the industry can rise to the challenge.

Over the past three decades, the growth of the organic industry has out-scaled its initial regulations.Thats led to gaps in enforcement that allowed for loopholes and outright fraud.

The SOE rule is part of USDAs continuous improvement of the organic standards to meet the growing complexity of food supply chains, said a spokesperson for the USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service.

SOE closes gaps in the current regulations by making sure USDA can more completely oversee and enforce the supply chain that takes a certified organic product from farm to market, the spokesperson added. We are closing loopholes specifically in the certification process by requiring organic certification of more businesses in the supply chain, like brokers and traders that were not previously required to be certified. This better protects the USDA organic seal and keeps fraud out of the market.

Just days away from the deadline, Ensrud believes that non-compliance is inevitable and it will be disruptive.

Unfortunately, over the last few months, the net change in USDA National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic operations in the U.S. was essentially zero, Ensrud said That means there are thousands of companies, foreign and domestic, in the organic food supply chain that will need new certification.

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He believes that companies out of compliance will feel the pinch in a bevy of ways.

Heres one example, Ensrud said. Suppose a manufacturer of organic breakfast cereals finds that a handler of organic raisins in their supply chain hasnt pursued certification in light of SOE. Now the manufacturer must find a replacement, and it might suffer production disruption in the meantime.

Ensrud believes the most significant issue remains a need for more information.

Some organic suppliers are still unaware of the March 19 compliance requirements. Because importers, exporters, brokers, traders, and storage facilities have not historically been required to be certified, we believe there will be an increase in last-minute organic certification applications.

Ensrud is working to get the word out to avoid this pileup. Were reaching out to our customers with the message protect your supply chain. We recommend that organizations look at all suppliers on their supply chain and reach out to them to ensure they are aware of the new regulations and, if they need to apply for certification, to do so immediately.

As a starting point, he suggests that businesses perform self-assessments to gain insight into whether their operations require certification under the new regulations. FoodChain ID provides a quick starting point, and companies can also schedule a quick consultation with our organic certification experts here.

While the certification process seems overwhelming at the start, engaging with food certification or compliance companies offers a supportive way to meet the deadline without an interruption in the supply chain.

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To improve traceability and detect and protect organic integrity across the supply chain, the United States Department of Agriculture created the National Organic Program (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule, which will become effective on March 19, 2024. This means all organic imports into the United States must be declared as such and contain an associated NOP import certificate. Importers and exporters of organic products who sell, process, treat, pack, containerize, repackage, label or store agricultural products, regardless of the product packaging, must have organic certifications and be listed on an NOP import certificate. Food and beverage companies must take note and address this new rule.

Each certificate must have a unique identification number to provide an auditable record trail of the import, supporting traceability and verification of organic integrity as products travel from a certified organic exporter outside the U.S. to a certified U.S. importer. Certificates must contain detailed information about the quantity and origin of organic products being imported into the U.S. The importer or its customs broker must enter the NOP import certificate number into the U.S. Customs and Border Protections Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system to associate the shipment details in ACE with the import certificate information.

Pursuant to 7 CFR 205.101 of the rule, the following operations are exempt from these requirements but must still comply with organic production and handling as well as applicable labeling requirements:

To obtain certification, the exporter must request an NOP import certificate from their certifier. They must identify products as organic on all export documents such as invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and U.S. Customs entry data and provide the NOP import certificate to the importer. The exporter must also verify that the product has not been exposed to a prohibited substance, treated with a prohibited substance because of fumigation, or treated with ionizing radiation at any point in the products movements across the country border.

Similarly, importers must ensure that they have accurate NOP import certificates and ensure products are identified as organic on all import documentation and customs entry data. They must maintain import documents and provide them during inspections. Importers also must verify that shipments do not come into contact with prohibited substances or be exposed to ionizing radiation since export and have a documented organic control system to conduct this verification.

U.S. food and beverage importers should take immediate action to comply with the SOE rule by taking the following steps:

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The U.S. Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded approximately $40.5million for 60grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program.

Xochitl Torres Small, USDA deputy secretary, and Jenny Lester Moffitt, under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs, made the announcement today at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California.

These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets, support the infrastructure to improve processing capacity, explore emerging technologies to promote organic product, and purchase equipment to help meet the increasing demand for organic commodities. The agency expects these projects funded will benefit more than 27,000 producers and more than 31.8 million consumers by increasing organic market opportunities.

Farmers who choose to grow Organic often access new, more and better markets," Torres Small said in a released statement. "At USDA, we are committed to making it easier for farmers who make that choice through programs like the Organic Market Development Grant Program, which supports farmers and increases access to fresh, healthy foods.

The awards will address critical needs in the expanding organic products industry, Moffitt said.

The program is a key component of USDAs Organic Transition Initiative and will increase value-added agricultural opportunities for organic producers in rural America, she said

In May 2023, USDA announceda total of $75 million available through the Organic Market Development Grant program to increase the availability and demand for domestically produced organic agricultural products and to address the need for additional market paths.

This second round of Organic Market Development Grant awards for the market development and promotion, simplified equipment-only, and processing capacity expansion project types is funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation. In January 2024, the USDA announced $9.75 millionfor the first round of awards through this program. The agency will make the final award announcement for this program in the coming months.

NewHope.com readers might recognize Cream of the West, a sister company of Gruff. This brand received $603,000 to fully convert to organic production and expand Gruff in the next three years. Gruff Ancient Grain Grits won an Expo East 2023 NEXTY Award for Best Certified Regenerative Organic Product.

Burroughs Family Farms received $1.17 million to increase sales of its organic almond and olive products, in part by expanding into the central and southern United States. It also will create new products. Burroughs Family Farm, which is exhibiting at Expo West, is a finalist for a 2024 Expo West NEXTY Award in the Planet Forward category. The awards ceremony begins at 6 p.m. PDT and will be livestreamed here.

Catspring Yaupon, a tea brand from Texas, received $800,000. The company plans to expand awareness of organic yaupon teaNorth Americas only caffeinated plantthrough foodservice.

The USDA highlighted three other organizations:

Almar Orchards LLC in Flushing, Michigan, a family-owned organic apple orchard, was awarded $99,582 to purchase and install a washing and sorting line to expand into the baby/kid food market.

In partnership with Oliver Oil Company, the Georgia Organic Peanut Association Inc., in Camilla, Georgia, will use $185,400 in grant funds to purchase processing equipment that will enable, for the first time in the Southeast, production of USDA Organic peanut oil.

Big Sandy Organics LLC in Big Sandy, Montana, received $3 million to increase processing capacity for organic grains and pulse crops.

A full list of awarded projects is available on the OMDG webpage.

AMS gave priority consideration to projects addressing specific pinpointed market needs for organic grains and livestock feed, organic dairy, organic fibers, organic legumes and other rotational crops, and organic ingredients currently unavailable in organic form.

This grant program is part of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative, launched in fall 2022, which offers a suite of programs and resources to help existing organic farmers and those transitioning to organic production and processing.

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In the coming months, Allanah Ceasar hopes to be offering tomatoes, cantaloupe, cucumbers, turnips and an abundance of other freshly grown organic foods through a garden project that itself is growing and changing.

Ceasar is the program director of LIFE Farms, formerly Lufkin Urban Garden & Market, at 805 Sayers St. in Lufkin.

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Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) events include field days at four organic farms, including Green Things Farm Collective, shown in the photo. (MSU Extension)

EAST LANSING, Mich. If you are curious about transitioning to organic production practices and/or certifying organic, this will be a great year to find out what is involved. The new Michigan Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is organizing three field days, six webinars and a workshop at the Great Lakes Fruit & Vegetable EXPO.

The field days include tours of a no-till organic vegetable farm near Ann Arbor, a Detroit farm and compost facility, a blueberry farm in Bangor and an organic vegetable farm in the Upper Peninsula. In addition, TOPP network partners Keep Growing Detroit, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology are planning for events to connect farmers in their networks to learn more about transitioning to organic.

When: Friday, April 5 from noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Webinar

What: Learn from a panel of farmers who are currently certified organic, or have been in the past, about their decisions to certify. The panel will feature a mix of farm types, including livestock and crop production. The farmers will discuss why organic certification, Certified Naturally Grown, Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program or not being certified is right for them.

Speakers: Shara Trierweiler of Agape Organics, Alex Cacciari of Seeley Farm and Andy Chae of Fisheye Farms in Detroit

Register for the Is Organic Right for Me? webinar

When: Friday, April 19 from noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Webinar

What: Learn from Joanne DeBruhl about key components of organic recordkeeping and how to be prepared for an organic inspection. Example recordkeeping systems and templates will be shared with participants.

Speaker: Joanne DeBruhl of One World Center, former owner and manager of Stone Coop Farm and TOPP mentor

Register for the Organic Recordkeeping webinar

When: Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (van transportation from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)

Where: 9 a.m. to noon at Green Things Farm Collective, 3825 Nixon Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; 1 to 4 p.m. at Sanctuary Farms, 3171 Lakeview St, Detroit, MI 48215

What: Learn about soils and composting from two different farm systems in a single day.

Speaker: jn kent of Sanctuary Farms and Nate Lada of Green Things Collective Farm

Register for the Organic Soils and Compost Field Day

When: Monday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: 65220 Co Rd 380, Bangor, MI 49013, 49013

What: Join this field day focused on organic blueberry marketing. Kyle Mitchell will showcase his growing spaces and post-harvest setup while sharing about his unique marketing strategies for organic blueberries.

Speakers: Kyle Mitchell of Mitchells Patch of Blue and other blueberry farmers from the region who practice sustainable blueberry growing but are not certified organic will provide insights from their businesses.

Register for the Marketing Organic Blueberries Field Day

When: Friday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Education Center, North Farm, N5431 Rock River Road, Chatham, MI 49816

What: Walk through a certified organic farm and see what records and practices are needed to sell your goods as organic and ensure food safety.

Speakers: James Dedecker and Sarah Hayward of the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Education Center North Farm. We hope to also have a certification inspector.

Register: Registration coming soon.

When: Friday, Sep. 13, 20 and 27

Where: Webinar

What: This three-part webinar series is primarily focused on training individuals who provide services to farmers, such as MSU Extension staff. However, the program is open to all, including organic-curious farmers.

Speakers: To be announced

Register for The What, Why and How of Organic webinar series

When: Friday, Dec. 6 from noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Webinar

What: You can share your insights and ideas for 2025 workshops, field days and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic. Join this interactive webinar to let your voice be heard.

Register: Registration coming soon.

When: Thursday, Dec. 12 (time to be determined)

Where: Great Lakes Fruit & Vegetable EXPO, Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

What: To be announced

Speakers: To be announced

Register: Registration coming soon.

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Michigans TOPP has paired 24 transitioning farmers with experienced organic farm mentors. Apply now to be amentor ortransitioning farmermentee. Mentors will be paid $3,000 and mentees will receive a $500 stipendupon completing the mentorship. Mentors and mentees meet for 40 hours each year, including visiting each others farms at least once per year, monthly meetings, attending an educational event together and answering questions as needed. Mentors and mentees also commit to onboarding, trainings, evaluation, quarterly check-ins with the coordinator and tracking meeting hours. Mentees commit to pursuing organic certification and creating an organic system plan.

The program welcomes farmers from all backgrounds and encourages farmers of color, veterans, women, Spanish speakers, lower income farmers and young and beginning farmers to apply.All crops, livestock species and farm types qualify for this program.

Michigan State University Extension, the Michigan State University Organic Farmer Training Program, Grand Traverse Conservation District and Washtenaw County Conservation District are working together toco-lead this project until 2027.In addition, Keep Growing Detroit, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology are TOPP network partners who will each host two community-building events to connect with farmers and answer questions about organic farming and certification.

Contact: Katie Brandt brandtk7@msu.edu or Mariel Borgman mborgm@msu.edu

To sign up for TOPP jobs and opportunities emails, email listserv@list.msu.edu with SUBSCRIBE MISUSTAINABLEFARMJOBS in the body of the message (not the Subject line).

Katie Brandt, Michigan State University Extension

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TOPP Field Days, Workshops and Webinars for Farmers Transitioning to Organic - Morning Ag Clips -

Rockwall County shoppers will have a new grocery store from which to fill their pantries and refrigerators with Fridays opening of a new Sprouts Farmers Market located at 469 E. Interstate 30. A ribbon cutting was planned for Friday morning prior to management opening the doors to shoppers at 7 a.m.

I am thrilled to announce the arrival of Sprouts Farmers Market to Rockwall, said Mayor Trace Johannesen. This new addition to our community not only provides access to fresh, healthy food options but also creates job opportunities for our residents. Furthermore, Sprouts has a demonstrated track record of local community service wherever they have stores. We welcome them and are pleased to have them contribute to Rockwall being a wonderful place to live, work and play.

From Friday through Sunday a variety of activities will celebrate the grand opening.

A pop-up party out front will give guests the chance to taste seasonal produce from the tasting bar, participate in a guess the weight contest of an oversized piece of produce and more. These activities are fun for the whole family and will last all weekend long.

The first 100 shoppers on Friday received a free reusable goodie bag filled with special products and samples and likewise on Saturday for the first 100 shoppers. Inside the store, shoppers can taste new products while they shop from innovative brands at the Vendor Village. Music and prize giveaways throughout the weekend will add to the festivities.

In anticipation of the opening, shoppers will have the chance to win a $500 Sprouts gift card up until midnight on March 17 when they sign up via the website. Additionally, customers who text ROCK to 777-688 will receive 20% off their purchase over the grand opening weekend when they scan their app account barcode at checkout; up to two redemptions per Sprouts account per day. Shoppers can also view Sprouts weekly ad and save more than $100 with digital coupons on grocery staples and new items every month on the app.

Sprouts Farmers Market is invested in serving the communities where it operates. It works with local farmers like South Tex Organics, True Harves Farms, Chip Berry Produce and others to source local produce. Through Sprouts Food Rescue program this store will donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich toNorth Texas Food Bank, a local food bank that provides wholesome food to families and individuals at risk of hunger.

Headquartered in Phoenix and one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 31,000 team members at more than 400 stores in 23 states nationwide.

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