Farmer Group grew from a USDA-certified organic vegetable farm into a full-service cannabis company handling the path from seed to sale, including cultivation, extraction, manufacturing and distribution. Its solar-powered operation supports more than 100 products across seven brands, while the company works directly with dispensaries and partner brands. The business also develops its own lines, including Florist Farms and Head & Heal.
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HPI CannaFrom a 434-acre Hudson Valley farm, HPI Canna operates a vertically integrated cannabis manufacturing business that takes products from cultivation through drying, extraction, formulation, and distribution. Its 20,000-square-foot drying facility can process more than 15,000 pounds of dry biomass daily, while customized laboratories support finished goods for New York cannabis brands. HPI Canna also positions itself as a social-equity brand incubator and prioritizes partnerships with communities of color disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
AcknowledgeAcknowledge grows hemp on its own Maryland farm and turns those single-strain, farm-grown extracts into small-batch CBD and THC wellness gummies. Woman-founded and women-led, the company follows regenerative organic farming practices and keeps its process traceable from seed to shelf. Its Pleasant Valley farm is USDA Organic certified, Silver-Level Regenerative Organic certified, and Bee Friendly certified.BRUNSWICK, MD
Certified Cultivators CorporationFamily-owned and operated from Dayton, Certified Cultivators Corporation grows and processes cannabis for its Ohio-focused CERTIFIED brand and dispensary network. The company has been part of Ohio’s cannabis industry since its beginning, operating a Level 1 cultivation and processing facility with an on-site Cleveland grow and lab. Its Dayton facility occupies a site that has housed family businesses for three generations, a history the company carries into its science- and design-led cannabis production.COLUMBUS, OH
Tierra FarmBorn from a diversified organic vegetable farm in New York’s Finger Lakes, Tierra Farm has manufactured and distributed certified-organic dried fruits, nuts and other foods since its dried-fruit and nut business began in 1999. Located south of Albany, the company still maintains its original farm and makes its products in small, hand-crafted batches, from roasting and blending to chocolate work and coffee roasting. Tierra Farm’s environmental focus is unusually tangible: more than 100 products use plastic-free, home-compostable packaging, while its facility generates over 70% of its electricity from solar power.VALATIE, NY