organic produce grower cooperative

Deep Root Organic Co-op

Industry Food

A farmer-owned organic produce cooperative selling vegetables and produce into grocery, distributor, and wholesale channels in the Northeast. Deep Root Organic Co-op scores well because ownership is comparatively aligned and governance has stronger accountability than peers, and no current penalty outweighs that structure.

Why this matters: Deep Root is a strong produce entry because grower ownership and organic vegetable production align with grocery staples instead of processed brand power.

Letter grade B Qualified Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 10, 2026

Final Score 49* B - Qualified

BQUALIFIED49 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material50

Bonus+0

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap50

Penalties-1

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Evaluation Overview

B - Qualified

The score turns mainly on Ownership, with the largest penalty coming from High-Carbon Products.

Strengths

Ownership8/10
Governance7/10
Extraction7/10

Penalties

High-Carbon Products-1

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims3
Direct axis claims3
Coverage3/10

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	8 / 10	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op high on Ownership: decisive control is held by workers, users, members, or another stakeholder class rather than outside capital. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	7 / 10	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	7 / 10	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op in the middle of Extraction: the institution creates real value but still leaves room for rent extraction, unequal bargaining, or surplus capture. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1] context Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. [2]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	5 / 7	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	4 / 7	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op in the middle of Solidarity with the Unemployed: some access, severance, retraining, openness, or mutual-aid value is present, but it is not central or durable. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1] context Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. [2]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	6 / 7	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1] context Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. [2]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	4 / 5	Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. [2] context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. That places Deep Root Organic Co-op high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. [2]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	4 / 5	The linked record identifies Deep Root Organic Co-op as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. Linked evidence context Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together. [1] context Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods. [2]

Penalties

Penalty	Applied	Why this penalty
High-Carbon Products ? Core products, services, financing, or supply chains that materially depend on fossil-fuel combustion, high-emissions transport, industrial animal agriculture, meat, dairy, or other unusually carbon-intensive activity. This is scored separately from general ecological harm so ordinary consumers can see carbon-intensive product exposure directly. Range: -10 to 0.	-1	The product category is food and agriculture, but the profile centers staples, produce, grains, beverages, or baked goods rather than meat or dairy. Linked evidence Deep Root Organic Co-op has lower-carbon food with residual exposure high-carbon product exposure based on its listed business model and current profile description: A farmer-owned organic produce cooperative selling vegetables and produce into grocery, distributor, and wholesale channels in the Northeast. Deep Root Organic Co-op scores well because ownership is comparatively aligne… [3]

Bonus Credits

No bonus credits applied in this version.

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 66/100

3 verified linked claims 3 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 3/10 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 18/20

3 verified linked claims

Source quality 11/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 6/18

3 direct claims across 10 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 3/10

3/10 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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Claims and Sources

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1Deep Root Organic Co-op describes itself as a cooperative of organic family farms marketing produce together.

Ownership Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 10, 2026

AI scaffold

Deep Root Organic Co-op AboutOfficial self-description · 68%

2Deep Root Organic Co-op sells organic vegetables and produce through wholesale and retail food channels, making its core offering whole produce rather than processed snack goods.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 10, 2026

AI scaffold

Deep Root Organic Co-op ProductsGeneral web source · 58%

3Deep Root Organic Co-op has lower-carbon food with residual exposure high-carbon product exposure based on its listed business model and current profile description: A farmer-owned organic produce cooperative selling vegetables and produce into grocery, distributor, and wholesale channels in the Northeast. Deep Root Organic Co-op scores well because ownership is comparatively aligne…

High Carbon Products Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 11, 2026

Deep Root Organic Co-op public siteGeneral web source · 58%
Our World in Data: Environmental Impacts of Food ProductionGeneral web source · 58%

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