"Climate change is reshaping where crops can grow, trade disputes threaten supply chains, and smallholder farmers who produce much of our food often have the least power in the system. Meet Heather Terry, founder and CEO of GoodSAM Foods, and discover how the company is transforming the traditional smallhold farm model by putting people and regenerative agriculture at the heart of a growing food company."
"GoodSAM Foods sources 90% of its ingredients directly from smallholder farms in Latin America and Africa, eliminating middlemen and reinvesting profits into farming communities. Terry's approach is both principled and pragmatic: as climate volatility reduces crop yields globally, the companies that have built genuine relationships with farmers will have access to limited harvests. "When I'm a farmer and I suddenly have leverage, who am I going to sell that product to?" Terry asks. "It's relationships.""
GoodSAM Foods sources 90% of its ingredients directly from smallholder farms in Latin America and Africa, eliminating middlemen and reinvesting profits into farming communities. The company centers regenerative agriculture and direct relationships to increase farmer power and resilience as climate change reshapes crop viability and trade disputes threaten supply chains. Heather Terry raised $9 million in Series A funding over 18 months by engaging impact investors after conventional CPG investors expressed skepticism. GoodSAM maintains USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project verification while favoring on-the-ground verification and long-term partnerships over one-size-fits-all regenerative certification to protect farmers during economic shocks.
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