Indicus “Indy” Riggs owns and operates Galactic Farms, a second-generation regenerative farm and apiary. Indy is a founding member of the Cooperative Agriculture Network (CAN), an organization that aims to facilitate the development of cooperative enterprises in the agricultural sector. He is the vice-chair of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA) Board of Directors, a member of HCGA's policy committee, and a regional council representative for Origins Council. 

In addition to his role in the local community, he is also the Vice President of the Redcrest Grange #504. Indy strongly believes that cooperation and collaboration between various economic sectors and community interests are immediate solutions to long-term sustainability and resiliency within the local economy and community.