Episode 31 :: Costs, Benefits + How to Make the Most of Your Organic Certification

Thinking about becoming certified organic? Here's some guidance to help!
(Video + closed caption available on YouTube)

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE GOOD FOOD CFO i am JOINED by ELLEN RAWLEY, FOUNDER OF ELLEN RAWLEY CREATIVE & STRATEGY WHERE SHE HELPS FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES LAUNCH & GROW PROFITABLE PRODUCT LINES. HER GO-TO-MARKET SERVICES INCLUDE ORGANIC AND FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE, GRANT WRITING, AND PRODUCT STRATEGY.

Since founding her business in 2016 Ellen has secured $800,000 in grant funding for budding farm businesses, and helped launch countless products - many of which have been featured in the debut of Martha Stewart’s American Made Shop, Food & Wine Magazine, and Oprah’s list of favorite things. 

Her work has been recognized through speaking engagements with the Stonebarns Center for Agriculture, the Food Craft Institute, and the California State Grange. 

Ellen shares:

  • What it takes to become certified organic

  • The costs that are involved in becoming organic certified

  • Benefits of offering a certified organic product

  • Grant opportunities to help promote organic certified products

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