Producer

Franklin Sustainable Farms Cooperative was formed by a group of family farmers suddenly faced with no outlet when another co-op unexpectedly closed. For many in this group, stewardship of the land has been passed down over many generations in the Amish community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. In 2019, Franklin Sustainable Farms was founded as a collaboratively owned and operated agriculture cooperative, where resources are shared in order to meet common needs. Since the beginning, the cooperative has reaped the benefit of a community approach. In order to take off, the group of farmers rallied together, built a new facility with loading docks, packing areas and a large ice room.

The facility and farms are certified in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), a rigorous food safety audit program, and USDA Organic certifications. Franklin Sustainable Farms strives to bring only top quality produce at reasonable prices while remaining sustainable. They also offer local items from sister farms in the local community. Many of these young farmers are now looking to become Organic Certified to join the cooperative’s mission of delivering the freshest, sustainable produce possible.