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Peggy Smith, President
Cowgirl Creamery

Todd Koons, Vice President
Epic Roots

Peter Liu, Co-Treasurer
New Resource Bank

Kathy Yang, Co-Treasurer
Consultant

Marcia Barinaga
Barinaga Ranch

Mark Dowie, Secretary
Journalist

Jill Giacomini
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company

Don Gilardi
RedHill Farms

Kevin Lunny
Drake's Bay Family Farms

Monica Moore
Independent Consultant

Mark Stefanski,
Marin Academy

Tom Stubbs
Stubbs Vineyards

Sara Tashker
Green Gulch Farm

Marin Organic is a cooperative association of Marin County organic producers whose livelihood is based on a respect for nature and a sense of place.

We understand the importance - ecological, social, and economic - of bringing the field closer to the table.

Therefore, we are dedicated to continually improving our farming practices, promoting the ethical, creative, and patient enterprise of sustainable agriculture, and encouraging a preference for locally produced food.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Local Farmer Support
We offer education, knowledge and resources for Marin County organic and non-organic agricultural producers that improve their farming and management practices economically, environmentally and socially.

2. Marketing Local Products
We create an expanded market share for organic food produced in Marin County through marketing and public education.

3. Public Outreach and Education
We build public and governmental support for sustainable food systems by producing exceptional food, public education campaigns and special events.

4. Environmental Resource Preservation
We offer and manage programs that help Marin County producers meet and exceed government organic standards, as a fundamental component of environmental protection.

5. Alliances and Coalitions
We establish and strengthen relationships with businesses, government, and other organizations such as member producers, farming associations, restaurants, schools and environmental groups in order to promote local, organic agriculture.

6. Organizational Capacity
We primarily create the resources required to accomplish the organization’s mission in Marin County, and further build Marin Organic’s capacity to serve as a model on a regional, state, national and international level.

TOP TEN PROGRAM GOALS FOR 2008 – 2010

1. Educate Marin County and the wider Bay Area about the importance of supporting the local and organic food system, including the positive impact purchasing and consuming local, organic food has on our economy, environment, social welfare and public health.

2. Increase Marin Organic Producer Membership adding new members each year.

3. Support the conversion of 10,000 acres in Marin County from conventional agricultural production to organic production.

4. Help producer members economically by expanding brand recognition and demand for local organic products.

5. Increase the sale of locally grown, organic food at the farmers market by 10% each year, or 35% by 2010.

6. Enroll 50 Marin schools in the Organic School Lunch and Gleaning Program by 2010.

7. Provide free gleaned local, organic food to 15 different low-income resource centers, elderly care facilities and daycare centers by 2010.

8. Provide volunteers and interns to support our farmers, training opportunities for young farmers and educational opportunities for the public in order to bridge the knowledge gap between farmers and the general public about agriculture.

9. Add two new public programs that help to expand and diversify Marin Organic’s earned income revenue stream, enabling the organization to become less dependent on annual fundraising.

10. Set aside ample resources for a reserve fund, ensuring the financial health of Marin Organic in perpetuity.

Marin Organic
P.O. Box 962
Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956

Phone: (415) 663-9667
Fax: (415) 663-9687
info@marinorganic.org