Fresh produce associations predate the current craze (or fad) for green food, or close to the ground produce or organic farming. The great thing about these associations is that these are all local, and may or may not be a coop. Additionally, the local concerns are raised to federal authorities via associations of these local groups.
One such activity of fresh produce associations is to serve the local community via weekend farmers markets. These markets are a practical open house of fresh farm goods, good quality, and for the most part organic (though you would need to check the farm credentials to see if the goods are organic or not.) These associations are not just limited to vegetables, but also to fruits, and other farm products.
Fresh from the farm, these farm produce are sold with scarcely any travel time between the place these were grown and the market place. For those looking at buying close to the ground food, this is as close to the ground as any food stuff can get. Fresh, tasty and picked within the neighborhood, that should result in some great meals in the kitchen.