George Siemon

CEO, Organic Valley Family of Farms

In 1988 George Siemon joined a half-dozen neighboring family farmers to found the Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (CROPP), known more familiarly as Organic Valley ® Family of Farms. Under George’s leadership as CEO, Organic Valley has grown to include more than 1000 family farms spread over 29 states in the US, and has become the largest organic farmers’ cooperative in North America.

George embodies a dynamic confluence of pragmatic farmer ethos, savvy business acumen and an idealistic ‘back to the land’ pioneering spirit. He champions a system of farming that supports family farms and revitalizes rural communities, defends the ethical and humane treatment of farm animals, benefits the environment, and provides consumers with high-quality organic food.

George and his family have owned and operated an organic farm since 1977. His farm is located in one of the many beautiful valleys of the Driftless Region of Southwest Wisconsin. Organic Valley World Headquarters is based in nearby Lafarge Wisconsin — population 775. For more information, please go to the Organic Valley website.

Project Exhibits with UNFI at Expo East

The Natural Products Expo East, held this past October in Boston, afforded some very productive outreach for the Project, thanks largely to the generosity of UNFI, who gave the Project a corner of their centrally-located booth to exhibit from and hold meetings at.