With over 90 local producers products on the shelves around the co-op, we think local first. Choosing food that is grown locally means less shipping and a fresher product. By supporting local farmers, we ensure a healthy environment, strong local economies and vibrant communities. Items labeled “local” throughout the store are produced within the state of Iowa.

To meet your local producers, come to one of our quarterly member appreciation days (March, June, September and December) or our Only Iowa Sale  (July). They are always happy share information about their operation and sample their products.

For each department we've listed local producers and a short paragraph about their operation, just click on the menus items to the left. In each issue of our newsletter, The Field Journal, you can read a full length, indepth article on one of our local producers. Those articles are archived here.