Sun Produce Cooperative

sun produce cooperative (spc) is a multi-stakeholder agricultural and marketing organization that includes agricultural producers, distributors, buyers and market specialists. its mission is to create viable alternative distribution streams for arizona’s smaller-scale producers, reduce barriers to market entry, gain economies of scale through its aggregate size, and leverage cooperative branding and marketing and supply purchasing efforts. the co-op model supports its members to combine product volume and variety as well as resources and expertise in order to expand reach into new markets. spc connects increased consumption of local food for better over-all individual and community health to farm viability and economic development. the co-op coordinates farmer-member production, aggregation and distribution to increase sales of locally-produced fruits and vegetables. it serves children and families throughout the valley of the sun through its farm to school, farmraiser / healthy fund