The founders of Cayuga Pure Organics have been involved in the Ithaca, NY farming community since the early 1970's. In 2003 Erick Smith and Dan Lathwell furthered their commitment to the region's citizens and environment by joining together to form Cayuga Pure Organics. 

CPO currently grows a wide variety of dry beans and grains. Although the company's main focus is toward healthy food for the community's people, CPO also grows certified organic feed for the region's livestock.