CERTIFIED FARMER OWNED

National Farmers Day · October 12, 2026

Farmer Owned.
Finally Verified.

We are building the first third-party verified ownership certification in the food system. And we are asking the farmers it belongs to, to build it with us.

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Oct 12
Launch Date
Zero
Competing Certifications Worldwide
80%+
Consumers Trust Farmer-Owned
Yours
The Standard

The Problem

You've probably
already said it.

On your packaging. On your website. At the farmers market. Farmer owned.

Because it matters. Because it is true. And because when someone buys from you, they deserve to know exactly who they are supporting.

"The problem is, anyone can say it. There is no standard. No third party. No proof."

Big brands put farmers on their labels every day without owning a single acre. "Farm fresh." "Family grown." "Farmer owned." These words have been borrowed, stretched, and emptied out. There is nothing standing behind them.

You built something real. It is time the mark on your product proves it.

What We're Building

The infrastructure behind the mark.

Our Farms is building the program. Farmers will own what it means. Here is what your investment creates.

A Published Standard

Clear eligibility criteria. 51% farmer equity ownership, verified through USDA FSA records, Schedule F, and co-op documentation. Third-party audit by Where Food Comes From. No ambiguity. No loopholes.

A Farmer-Governed Board

Minimum three active farmer seats with real voting authority. The board decides what "Certified Farmer Owned" means, not investors, not consultants, not us.

USPTO Protection

Filed as a certification mark under Section 1054 of the Lanham Act. Protected. Enforced. Yours. No corporation can take it, rebrand it, or dilute what it stands for.

Packaging Rights from Day One

Founding cohort members are grandfathered into packaging use rights. Your investment buys the mark on your product from launch day, with no additional annual licensing fee.

October 12, 2026 Launch

National Farmers Day. Named retail partner. Verified founding cohort. A press moment built around you, the people who grew it.

Built to Go Global

Designed from day one to meet ISO/IEC 17065 international requirements. What starts in the United States will follow wherever farmer-grown food is sold.

Fund the Future

We could raise this money
another way. We won't.

A certification that belongs to farmers should be funded by farmers. The people who invest at the start set the standard, sit at the table, and get grandfathered in.

$0
raised toward our founding goal
Goal: $25,000
Standard development · USPTO filings
WFCF audit protocol · Launch marketing
0
Founding Members
Oct 12
Target Launch
$0
Your Licensing Fee at Launch
30 yrs
WFCF Producer Relationships

Choose your commitment.

Founding Farmer

$2,500
One-time investment · full certification rights included
  • Grandfathered Certified Farmer Owned packaging rights with no annual licensing fee
  • Named as a founding contributor in all program launch materials
  • Input on governance board composition and the certification standard itself
  • First access to the certified brand directory and retail introductions
  • Full certification active from October 12, 2026
Pledge $2,500 →
Most Impactful

Founding Steward

$5,000
One-time investment · board consideration + all rights
  • Everything in Founding Farmer
  • Formal consideration for a seat on the Certification Governance Board
  • Co-presented at the October 12 launch event as a program architect
  • Priority placement in the first published certified brand directory
  • Direct input on the tiered pricing structure before it is finalized
  • Recognized in USPTO certification mark filings as a founding contributor
Pledge $5,000 →

Custom Commitment

Your Number
Co-ops, farmer groups, and multi-member operations
  • For cooperatives or farmer networks seeking joint certification for multiple members
  • Governance representation commensurate with investment level
  • Multi-member certification processing included in your pledge
  • Custom recognition at launch and across all program materials
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Our Farms, Inc. is building toward 501(c)(3) status. Consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility. All investments fund program development and are not equity in Our Farms, Inc.

What You Get

Not another certification
you pay for and forget.

01

Founding Recognition

Your name and farm are part of the permanent record of this program. The people who built it will always be known.

02

Packaging Rights, No Annual Fee

Use the mark on your packaging from October 12, 2026. Grandfathered in for life. No annual licensing cost as long as you remain certified.

03

A Say in the Standard

What "Certified Farmer Owned" means is decided by the governance board. Founding cohort members shape who sits on it and what it stands for.

04

Retail Access

We are securing a named retail partner for launch. Certified brands in the founding cohort are the first names on that shelf.

05

Consumer Trust You Can Measure

Over 80% of consumers hold a positive view of the farmer-owned label. That is one of the highest trust signals in the food system. This mark makes it verifiable.

06

Something That Lasts

After launch, the program runs on licensing revenue from new applicants. Your investment is a one-time bridge. The mark you helped create will outlast all of us.

"Our Farms is the steward of this program. Farmers are its owners. We are building the infrastructure. You are building what it means."
Tyler & Robbie  ·  Our Farms, Inc.  ·  2026

The Founding Cohort

This is the one
you helped build.

We are looking for a small group of real farmers willing to commit to something that should have existed twenty years ago. If that is you, the door is open.

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Questions? Write us at hello@ourfarms.com