Leading organic industry consultancy opens 2026 with top leadership changes to support its growth and expanded services as the organic industry wrestles with uncertainties in the marketplace
NEW CASTLE, Va., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wolf & Associates, the leading consultancy in the organic industry, kicked off its 31st year in business with leadership changes that position the consultancy to offer more services to more companies seeking solutions in the organic marketplace. W&A Chief Operations Officer John Foster steps up to serve as President and agency founder and organic industry pioneer, entrepreneur, and organic farmer Bill Wolf now serves as chair of the agency's board of directors. This strategic leadership evolution supports an invigorated offering of expert consulting services. These include the 2025 launched Watchdog Program, an -- "always on duty" -- monitoring and advisement service. Additionally, W&A now offers Branding and Marketing expertise and services to support companies so they may grow their brand reach with integrity and compelling storytelling.
"After more than three decades of building this firm and serving the organic community, I am passing the title of President to John Foster. I do so with real confidence and a deep sense of continuity," said Wolf. "John brings a rare combination of technical rigor, strategic vision, and respect for the values that built this firm in the first place."
"I have had the privilege of working with the best and brightest in the organic sector for 30+ years, with so many organic leaders from whom I've learned profound insights, including from our founder Bill Wolf," said Foster, who first started as an organic inspector in 1995. "I look forward to helping Bill exercise his deep commitment to the organic industry in new, fresh ways!"
Wasting no time as 2026 commences, W& A is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) Summit hosted this week, January 21 through 23, in Albuquerque, NM. As W& A always uses its expert lens to prevent and resolve problems, the firm will bring a real lens to ACA Summit's Happy Hour today with an organic-themed photo booth
"We thought, okay, people think all these organic certifiers are just going to geek out on regulations and in-depth organic certification issues, so let's show the world how much FUN organic certifiers can have at the ACA Summit," said Foster, who in his career has served as a prior executive director for accredited certifier Oregon Tilth. "Just watch us organic nerds rock it at the ACA Summit."
"This passing of the baton to John Foster gives me immense confidence that Wolf & Associates will continue to fulfill its mission by serving our clients exceptionally well and protecting their business growth. These are rather uncertain times and through John's leadership and broad expertise, he and our team of Organic Specialists will bring certainty to our clients. In so doing, the organic industry will thrive."
ABOUT WOLF & ASSOCIATES: Founded in 1995 by Bill Wolf with a vision to benefit agriculture, the environment, and society, Wolf & Associates is a specialized consultancy with an international network of more than 30 subject matter experts in organic, sustainable and regenerative practices at all links of production and commerce. Wolf & Associates' mission is to deliver strategic expertise to help organic, socially- and environmentally-responsible products and projects reach their full potential—and flourish. For more information about Wolf & Associates visit https://organicspecialists.com/. Stay current on organic industry news and issues by following Wolf & Associates LinkedIn here.
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