Protected Harvest is developing a business model with the goal that our certification services will become a stand-alone division of Protected Harvest. In other words, the fees we charge for certification will cover the true costs of certifying a farm (auditor’s time, travel expenses, and administrative fees).

Yet there are many other costs associated with launching a national program that intends to have far-reaching impacts on agriculture, the environment, and the supermarket.

Protected Harvest needs to raise funds to engage experts in the areas of the environment, ecosystems, agricultural science, marketing, food distribution, retail, communications, and technology, so that we can continue our leadership role in the development of measurable eco-standards and in conducting cutting-edge research and consumer education.

To support these activities, Protected Harvest has received generous funding from private foundations and through government grants. Our funders include:

• The Joyce Foundation
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region IX
• The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program of the EPA
• Whole Foods Market
• and generous contributions from individuals like you.

Protected Harvest is uniquely positioned to be the gold-standard eco-label and a household name – find out more about how you can help support our work today.