The Live Oak Grange has a unique focus in representing the many organic farmers in the region. Among the members are representatives of several organic farming groups in California . Organic farming is a return to traditional sustainable agriculture without the hazards and costs of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. This tradition is being augmented by new methods of natural pest control, crop rotation, and marketing. Many of the issues of concern to small farmers are also of interest to non-farmers.
All people are interested in eating wholesome, nourishing food of high quality.
Urban planning and farmland become one issue when the growth of cities covers rich soil with concrete. Water supply and quality are issues of vital interest to all. So one does not need to be a farmer to be active in the Grange. The growth of the global economy has profound effects on agriculture. For example, about half of the orange juice for the US comes from foreign countries such as Brazil.