This map and guide show the locations and contact information of buyers and certified handlers who participated in the SE TOPP Organic Buyer & Handler Survey, conducted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The survey helps connect Southeast organic and transitioning farmers with real market opportunities by highlighting where organic buyers are located and what they are sourcing.
If you source products from organic growers in the Southeast and would like to be included in this resource, please complete this survey. The resource will be updated twice a year.
1. Apple Crate Naturals
Buyer Type: Grocery
Contact: Emily Davis
[email protected]
(910) 426-7777
Website: www.applecratenaturals.com
2. Happy Dirt
Buyer Type: Wholesaler/ Distributor
Contact: Hannah Taylor
[email protected]
(919) 608-8099
Website: www.happydirt.com
3. Earth Fare
Buyer Type: Grocery
Contact: Chris Allen
[email protected]
(828) 528-4226
Website: www.earthfare.com
4. Feast Down East
Buyer Type: Food Hub
Contact: JT Crawford
[email protected]
(910) 524-0128
Website: https://www.feastdowneast.org
5. Freshlist
Buyer Type: Food Hub
Contact: Erin Bradley
[email protected]
(980) 236-7466
Website: https://freshlist.com
6. Gaia Herbs
Buyer Type: Wholesaler/ Distributor/ Farm
Contact: Kate Renner
[email protected]
(828) 577-1460
Website: www.gaiaherbs.com
7. Weaver Street Market
Buyer Type: Grocery
Contact: Carolyn Twesten
[email protected]
(919) 241-1772
Website: www.weaverstreetmarket.coop
8. The Mate Factor
Buyer Type: Processor
Contact: James Case
[email protected]
(828) 255-8300
Website: matefactor.com
9. GrowFood Carolina
Buyer Type: Food Hub
Contact: Becca Watson
[email protected]
(803) 582-9665
Website: www.coastalconservationleague.org/projects/growfood
10. Fresh Harvest
Buyer Type: Wholesaler/ Distributer/ Grocery
Contact: Michael
[email protected]
(216) 538-0670
Website: www.freshharvest.com
11. Nourish Botanica
Buyer Type: Restaurant, Processor
Contact: Quianah Upton
[email protected]
(404) 449-3676
Website: www.nourishbotanica.cafe
12. Frog Song Organics
Buyer Type: Wholesaler/ Distributor
Contact: Farmer John
[email protected]
(352) 468-3816
Website: www.frogsongorganics.com
13. Heritage Fresh Organic Farmer Inc.
Buyer Type: Handler
Contact: Randy Kaye
[email protected]
(561) 379-9896
Website: https://heritagefreshfarms.com
14. Food Bank of North Alabama Farm and Food Collaborative
Buyer Type: Food Hub
Contact: Joseph Perez
[email protected]
(256) 947-1003
Website: https://www.foodbanknorthal.org
15. FARMER’S
Buyer Type: Grocery
Contact: Caroline Rogers
[email protected]
(315) 537-4995
Website: https://www.farmersnola.com/contact
16. Feather Leaf Inn
Buyer Type: Restaurant
Contact: Ryan Flegal
[email protected]
(340) 474-1358
Website: featherleafinn.com
The development of this resource was supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
