In an age when even Wal-Mart is stocking “organic” fare, it’s wise to consider what the word now really means. Does the label guarantee healthy food, grown responsibly by people with integrity?

Without transparency, it’s hard to know. But we, like you, want to know the story of our food; and that’s why we insist that all our ingredients are not only organic, but also veganic.

Organic growers are not supposed to use chemical pesticides, herbicides or man-made fertilizers on crops. Yet an organic certification does allow farmers to use animal waste, including blood meal and bone meal, to fertilize fields. Some organic farms purchase these animal by-products from slaughterhouses and other non-organic sources. The animals have been given antibiotics and hormones throughout their lives, and exposed to pesticides and other chemicals.

Every grower who helps make One Degree foods uses veganic growing methods only.

Every grower who helps make One Degree foods uses veganic growing methods only. But that commitment is just the first step for us. We know and frequently visit the the small family farms that contribute to our products. We’ve learned their stories, walked their fields. We know first-hand their dedication to providing pure, healthy food.

Our farmers are not mass-market operations, nor are they anonymous. Using the scannable QR barcode or alphanumeric identifier on each One Degree package, you can know exactly who they are, and how they cultivate your grain. They respect the land, respect you, and have earned our trust.