Certified organic. USDA organic. 100% of our ingredients are grown without pesticides. With Seeds of Change, 100% of our ingredients are grown organically. So you can make a choice for wholesome and delicious meals without compromise that are healthy for you as well as the planet. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we began providing gardeners in 1989 with a wide range of Certified Organic Seeds inspired by our mission to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable organic agriculture. With our Certified Organic food, all our ingredients are grown in a manner that nourishes the crop and the soil, without conventional chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Our ecologically-friendly farming promotes a healthier earth, giving you a better choice and taste the way nature intended. Barley's origin is unclear because it is such an ancient grain although evidence links it to Egypt. Grains found in Egyptian pits and pyramids show that it was grown more than 5,000 years ago, and many references are made to it in the earliest Egyptian and Sumerian writings. The seed meal is actually used as a folk remedy for various cancers, and in the Middle East they have a saying, What has disease to do with men who live upon Barley - bread and buttermilk? Vegetarian appropriate. No saturated fat or cholesterol. Excellent source of fiber. Good source of iron. Certified organic by QAI.