Real Organic Project
Melissa Phillips is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in organic farming and community engagement. Currently serving as a Regional Organizer for the Real Organic Project since April 2024, Melissa focuses on inspecting and recruiting farms in the Northeast, while educating retailers and distributors about the Real Organic movement. As a co-owner and operator of Hidden Acre Farm since February 2019, Melissa manages the flower operation and business administration. Previous roles include Project Coordinator at the National Young Farmers Coalition, Farm Manager at Kern Family Farm, and various positions that highlight expertise in community relations, research, and organizational management. Melissa holds a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sustainability from Texas State University and a BA Honours in Sociology from the University of Leeds.
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Real Organic Project
Our mission is to grow people’s understanding of traditional organic values and practices. Our first goal is to create an add-on label to USDA certified organic to provide more transparency on organic farming practices. We believe that crops grown in soil and livestock raised on pasture-based systems are fundamental to organic farming. The Real Organic Project is family farmer-driven and embraces centuries-old organic farming practices along with new scientific knowledge of ecological farming. Healthy soil equals healthy crops and livestock, which equals healthy people and a healthy climate.