General Mills
announced it is donating the
Cascadian Farm Home Farm
in Skagit
Valley, Washington
to new owners,
Rodale Institute
.
The Home Farm
is a working organic farm started in 1972 by
Cascadian Farm
founder,
Gene Kahn
, who believed that organic agriculture could make a positive impact on the health of the planet. While the Cascadian Farm brand outgrew the
Home Farm
, it has remained open to visitors over the years.
"
General Mills
is proud to donate the
Home Farm
to
Rodale Institute
." said
Jason Resch
, Business Unit Director, Natural and Organic at
General Mills
. "As a global leader in regenerative organic agriculture, we believe
Rodale Institute
is best served as land stewards to continue its legacy."
Cascadian Farm's
commitment to organic farming and protecting the planet remains steadfast.
General Mills
will continue to own and market the Cascadian Farm brand and partner with farmers and organizations to create continuous change for years to come.
"We are grateful to
General Mills
for the generous donation of the historic
Cascadian Farm Home Farm
," said
Jeff Tkach
, Chief Impact Officer at Rodale institute. "We are excited to bring
Rodale Institute's
renown research, education, and consulting capabilities to the
Pacific Northwest
via the
Home Farm
and create a lighthouse in the region for all farmers, producers, and consumers. We look forward to welcoming people to the Rodale Institute Northwest Organic Center at
Cascadian Farm
in the near future."
General Mills
is committed to doing good in the world, both as a company and through our portfolio of brands. Learn more about
Cascadian Farm
here: https://www.cascadianfarm.com/
G Stands for Good
General Mills
stands for good - for the people we serve, the brands you love and the planet we depend on. For more than 150 years,
General Mills
has believed doing good and good business go hand-in-hand. The company is putting people first by improving food security and advancing a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, and by creating positive planetary outcomes through actions beyond its walls. Learn more at GeneralMills/gstandsforgood.
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