Fair Trade USA

Oakland – November 02, 2026 -- Fair Trade USA has received a $600,000 grant from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) to build an AI-powered tool that gives farmers climate, market and outcome data for investment planning. The funding runs from September 2026 through September 2027.

Platform merges certification records with open source climate data

The tool combines Fair Trade USA's certification records, audit findings and Community Development Fund investments with open source climate data. It also draws on documents, images, voice recordings and stories submitted by producers. Fair Trade USA says producer data is often fragmented across internal systems and rarely reaches farmers in an actionable form.

The system is designed to return seasonal climate outlooks, market signals, agronomic guidance and prioritized actions. Fair Trade USA's on-the-ground staff will support delivery.

Oakland – September 22, 2026 -- Fair Trade USA has launched Stories of Impact, a public data platform built on its Impact Intelligence Hub, giving buyers and consumers an interactive view of the supply chains behind Fair Trade Certified products.

Platform launch precedes October's Fair Trade Month campaign

The rollout arrives days before Fair Trade Month, timed to give the public early access to impact data as the organization's annual campaign begins. This year's campaign theme is "Fair Trade Future."

Site combines mapping, producer stories and 2025 metrics

The platform includes an interactive impact map, a producer story library covering 2023 to present, visualized 2025 impact metrics, eco-region overlays showing the environments tied to specific certified products, and cross-regional project themes spanning multiple commodities.