LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers, America's Organic Headquarters^®, is celebrating its more than 30-year history of selling only 100% organically grown produce with a month-long series of festivities for Organic Harvest Month. The Sept. 1 kick off will include a one-day-only free bag giveaway with any purchase and an {N}power^® "bounce-back" offer of $5 off any purchase of $40 or more, as well as samplings of 100% USDA certified organic produce, No-Bake Apple Cookie tastings and Natural Grocers Brand Product tastings. The Organic Harvest Month celebration will continue throughout the entire month of September.

Other month of September activities include:

• Organic Farmers Association Fundraiser, with a $50,000 goal
• Hot Deals on Sept. 20-22
• No-Bake Apple Cookie tasting (see store for dates and times)
• Let's Taco 'Bout Organics class (see store for dates and times)
• 100% USDA certified organic produce samples every Saturday
• Natural Grocers Brand Product tastings every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This is the second year in a row that Natural Grocers is sponsoring a month-long national fundraiser for the Organic Farmers Association (OFA). This year's fundraiser goal is to raise $50,000 for the OFA during the month of September.  "There are only about 17,000 certified organic farms in the United States, compared to the more than two million conventional farms," said Heather Isely, Natural Grocers' Executive Vice President. "The Organic Farmers Association supports the organic farmer by elevating their influence on issues that matter to them. Better policy means more opportunities to increase organic acreage and improve the economic viability of organic farming methods, which makes organic farming a more attractive option."

Throughout September, Natural Grocers' customers will have the opportunity to make contributions at any one of Natural Grocers' 147 store locations. Donations to the OFA will help unite organic farms around the country, create scholarship programs, provide organic farmers with a national voice on state and federal policy, increase organic farm acreage and expand the number of organic family farms. Kate Mendenhall, Director of Organic Farmers Association, said: "Supporting this fundraiser is a great opportunity to vote with your dollars and tell America the kind of food system you want to see and support."

About Organic Farmers Association
The Organic Farmers Association, sponsored by Rodale Institute, is a national membership collective of certified organic farmers that provides a strong and unified voice for those who make their livelihood on the land. In addition to developing and advocating for policies that benefit domestic organic producers, the Organic Farmers Association aims to strengthen and support the capacity of organic farmers and farm organizations while encouraging collaboration among state, regional and national organic farmer groups. Learn more at OrganicFarmersAssociation.org.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC; NaturalGrocers.com) is an expanding specialty retailer of organic and natural groceries, body care and dietary supplements. The company offers a flexible, neighborhood-store format, affordable prices and free, science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Founded in Colorado in 1955, Natural Grocers has more than 3,000 employees and operates 147 stores in 19 states.

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