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Organic Options

ORGANIC PRODUCE
& RETAIL CONSULTANT 

Reviving sales, systems, and service with a whole lot of heart!

Mission

We are dedicated to the promotion of sustainable agriculture through the connection of solid retail business practices and the relationships that support them. We encourage growth and understanding of these ideals. We achieve this through sharing knowledge, providing tools, acknowledging dreams, and igniting passion. We teach that success is achieved when personal desires and business goals are balanced, and that the responsibility to create this environment is held within each of us.

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Testimonial

Jeffrey Rice

Owner

Jackson Whole Grocer

Jackson Whole, WY

"Mark contributed greatly in our taking a department with negative sales trends and turning it around to trending up more than 30%.  Our customers are thrilled with the changes and our total store sales have benefited materially as well.  Mark is a pleasure to work with and provides an unquestionable return on your investment with him.  I highly recommend Mark to any organization looking to elevate their produce game.” -Jeffrey Rice

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Where's Mark?

May 16,
2025

California Co-Op Conference
 

Building a Strong

and Vibrant Local
Food System

-
Bringing Joy
and Balance

to your Work Life

Davis, CA

June 24,
2025

Focus on
Fresh
Conference

 

Bringing It Back Home:
Training your Staff
(with Allen Seidner)

 

Saint Paul, MN

July 9-10,
2025

Organic Produce Summit

Merchandising Magic
-
The Power of Wow

on Operations,
Profitability and
Customer Engagement 

-
Merchandising & Retail
Best Practices
for the Industry

 

Monterey, CA

CURRENT CLIENTS

BLOOMINGFOODS
CO-OP


BLOOMINGTON, IN

ONEOTA
CO-OP


DECORAH, IA

BRIARPATCH
CO-OP

 
GRASS VALLEY, CA

NEW MOON
NATURAL
FOODS


TRUCKEE, CA


MELISSA'S
PRODUCE

 

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