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Grown In: Napa CA HQ; small partner farms across USA and Mexico (Xoxoc project)
From: USA
Owned by: Independent (founder & CEO Steve Sando)
Ethical Info
from: $6.50 / lb
✓ Preserves rare heirloom New World bean varieties grown by small partner farms; most beans grown with no preventative spraying, all non-GMO; strong farm-level provenance
Why we rate it
Traceable / single-origin
Preserves rare heirloom New World bean varieties grown by small partner farms; most beans grown with no preventative spraying, all non-GMO; strong farm-level provenance
Worth checking
Not certified organic or glyphosate-tested; reserves the right to use conventional methods if a crop is threatened; US/Canada only
Not glyphosate-tested or organic-certified
Where to buy
Harvested / grown in Napa CA HQ; small partner farms across USA and Mexico (Xoxoc project)
USA, Canada
Questions
Is Rancho Gordo glyphosate-free?
No Rancho Gordo is not certified organic. Heirloom beans carry no organic certification/labelling. Rancho Gordo works with growers using sustainable/organic methods but does not hold USDA organic certification (a deliberate choice; certifying
Is Rancho Gordo organic?
Rancho Gordo is not certified organic.
Where are Rancho Gordo's beans grown?
Rancho Gordo's beans are from Napa CA HQ; small partner farms across USA and Mexico (Xoxoc project).
Is Rancho Gordo a whole food / single ingredient?
Yes. Rancho Gordo is whole, single-ingredient dried beans with nothing added.
Are Rancho Gordo's beans traceable?
Yes. Rancho Gordo publishes where its beans are grown.
Is Rancho Gordo pre-harvest desiccated with glyphosate?
Heirloom beans carry no organic certification/labelling. Rancho Gordo works with growers using sustainable/organic methods but does not hold USDA organic certification (a deliberate choice; certifying
Where can I buy Rancho Gordo and how much?
From $6.50 / lb. Ships to USA, Canada.
Is Rancho Gordo worth it?
Rancho Gordo is one of the genuinely glyphosate-conscious, traceable beans options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity pulses.
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