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Costco Improves Organic Offerings by Helping Farmers
One of the biggest reasons more farmers do not grow food organically is that they don't have the resources to implement organic practices. Costco knows that its
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customers want organic food, so the company has developed a program to help its suppliers buy equipment and land to organically grow food. Costco aims to keep customers happy with several organic food options.
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