CCOF and CCOF Certified Members in the News
2010
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Organic Family Farm Thrives on Foothill Road
Pleasanton Patch – 7/26/10
Shawn Seufert, who runs Terra Bella Farms on Foothill Road, believes his 70 chickens eat better than a lot of humans do...
Earthbound Farm’s Tonya Antle sets retirement date
The Packer – 7/21/10
For nearly three decades, Antle has been a leader in the growth of the organic produce sector, the past 13 years at Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautista, California...
Sebastopol coffee company helps out a friendly competitor
Press Democrat – 7/15/2010
Life’s been busier at the Taylor Maid Farms organic coffee and tea company in Sebastopol since an arsonist hit Fort Bragg’s Thanksgiving Coffee...
Benziger family leads in sustainable winemaking
South Coast Today – 7/15/2010
Mike Benziger founded the family winery in 1980 when he purchased 85 acres on Sonoma Mountain...
Growing a Greener World, Episode 109: Fetzer; The Earth-friendly Vineyard
Growing a Greener World – July 2010
In this episode we become acquainted with Fetzer, a vineyard so entrenched in stewardship of the planet it has been coined “The Earth-friendly vineyard”...
Summer’s here: tasting Berkeley’s best ice cream
Berkeleyside – 7/13/2010
This gelato shop has a knack for presentation, and each flavor container includes a small visual clue, whether it be a piece of the fruit from which the gelato is made, or an object that relates to the flavor – for instance a miniature parrot to represent Madagascar Vanilla...
Lodi Growers Keep an Eye Out for Phony Organic Items
Lodi News – 7/11/10
Although some growers have been known to skirt the rules at farmers’ markets when it comes to labeling their produce organic, Jon Tecklenburg works diligently to ensure it doesn’t happen at Lodi’s market...
California Organic Food: State Crackdown On Farmers’ Market Frauds
Huffington Post - 7/9/10
It’s been barely a year since Luis Miranda began selling organic produce at farmers markets near his home in California’s Central Valley, but he’s already seen every trick in the book...
From swords to plowshares: Introducing military veterans to farming
Los Angeles Times – 7/8/2010
After Colin Archipley and his wife sold their tiny Venice house and bought 2 acres of land in Escondido in 2005, he started caring for the 200 avocado trees on the land just because they were there...
Healdsburg, California catches green fever: Once an agricultural backwater, it is now a hip and eco-friendly part of Sonoma wine country
Los Angeles Times – 7/4/10
Welcome to Healdsburg, once an agricultural backwater known as the buckle on the Prune Belt but now the fashionable heart of tree-hugging Sonoma wine country, where the gospel of green (the Earth-friendly and the Abe Lincoln variety) is preached everywhere...
Organic Evolution: Old Adobe Orchard wanted to go organic, but what that involved was no easy task
Santa Cruz Sentinel – 7/3/10
When you see food advertised as “organically grown”, do you wonder what is necessary to earn and keep that designation?...
A Green Wine Country Getaway: Sonoma County’s Healdsburg is home to hip, ecologically friendly vineyard vacations
Second Act Travel – 7/2/10
I’ve always loved the Sonoma town of Healdsburg. That’s partly because it sits smack-dab in the middle of three of California’s best wine-growing regions...
Going From Conventional to Organic
Specialty Food Magazine – July 2010
Kathleen Rose was "in shock" when she opened the thick envelope from the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) organization...
The Ranch Winery Expands to Meet Shifting Needs of Industry
PR Newswire – 6/24/10
The Ranch Winery announces the next phase of development, offering an expanded hospitality footprint and additional crush pad and bulk storage cooperage, making them arguably the most flexible custom crush operation in Northern California...
Spa De Soliel Founder Rena Revivo Earns Skin Care USDA Certified Organic
24-7 Press Release – 6/22/10
Spa De Soliel Manufacturing, Inc. has gained USDA Certified Organic certification for its skin care products...
Beyond Organic: Shumei Santa Cruz Farm Follows Japanese Philosophy of “Natural Agriculture”
Santa Cruz Sentinel – 6/01/10
Hidden amid the redwood forest, the Shumei Santa Cruz Farm practices a healthy secret: natural agriculture, a concept that has already seduced a few residents and school food services in the county...
Farmer Veteran Coalition Memorial Weekend Farm Tour Event
YouTube - 5/26/10
A group of sixteen veterans along with their spouses or partners visit CCOF Certified Organic Farms and CCOF office to learn about organic.....
Sustainability Series: Fetzer and Bonterra Vineyards
Food, Nutrition & Science – 5/24/10
Founded in 1968 in Mendocino County, California, Fetzer has been a pioneer in the wine making field since its inception...
Couple’s Produce Business Booms
Lompoc Record – 5/14/10
Jeff Hendrickson of Lompoc has combined years of farming experience in Santa Barbara County with a desire to promote organic produce, and the result is the Santa Rita Flower Farm, a community supported agriculture business, or CSA...
Capay Organic Expands into Southern California
Los Angeles Times – 5/07/10
Long a familiar presence in Northern California, Capay Organic is now expanding to the Southland, bringing attractive, artfully displayed produce...
Santa Cruz County Farmers' Markets Open Another Bountiful Season
Santa Cruz Mountains Examiner – 5/04/10
The 16 farms that returned to the parking lot of St. John's Catholic Church on Highway 9 in Felton on May 4 are all California Certified Organic Farmers...
HALL Wines Earns Organic Certification
Organic Wine Journal – 04/14/10
HALL Wines, the premier 21st century vineyard and winery, announces that it received Organic Certification from the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), reinforcing their steadfast commitment to sustainability following HALL St. Helena’s Gold LEED Certification...
Chowchilla Almond Grower Branches Out
Merced Sun-Star – 04/12/10
The Zinke family in Chowchilla has been growing almonds for 50 years, and now they have turned part of their orchards to organic, and are producing a rival to peanut butter...
Farming Practices that Reduce Greenhouse Gases
California Ag Network – 04/07/10
Farmers, scientists, government agencies and non-profit organizations will meet on two farms near Winters, CA on April 9th for farm tours focused on agricultural practices that have climate benefits...
Farmer-vet Program Sees Interest in Wine
North Bay Business Journal - 03/29/10
The Culinary Institute of America offers opportunities for veterans who express interest in culinary arts and the wine industry...
Peace Tree Farm Talks Begonias on the Martha Stewart Show
Marthastewart.com - 03/02/10
Peace Tree Farm begonia expert Lloyd Traven speaks with Martha on begonias and greenhouse management and production. Watch the video here.
Wines of the World: Green winegrowing, women wine stars
Fort Worth Business Press - 02/18/10
Parducci Wine Cellars and Paul Dolan Vineyards have put together a Green Winegrowing Handbook that explains the terms organic wine, biodynamic wine, and sustainability...
California Operation Wins National Award
Capital Press - 02/13/10
Leavitt Lake Ranches has received the 2009 National Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association...
Amazing Organic Winery Builds and Almost Closed Loop Water System
Gliving.com - 02/12/10
Benziger Family Winery has built a sustainable water system that saves all the water used in production, filters it through man-made wetlands, and then re-uses it again in production...
High Tech Chocolate
FOXNews - 02/09/10
San Francisco chocolate Maker, Tcho, deploys the most advanced technology to coax the perfect expression of flavor from the world's best cocoa beans that it helps produce...
So many wineries, so little time
LA Times - 01/31/10
Preston Vineyards, Frog's Leap, and Long Meadow Ranch are not to be missed on these wine country itineraries...
Three Twins scoops the competition
San Francisco Business Times - 1/28/10
Three Twins Ice Cream opened its third store in 2009, in San Francisco, and is about to embark on a family expansion plan in 2010 to bring many more pints into this world...
How to Be a Restaurant Forager
Fox News - 01/26/10
Avia Hawksworth of Long Meadow Ranch is a restaurant forager...
Fresh Veggies at Preston Vineyards
Inside Sonoma - 01/18/10
Preston Vineyards, besides offering excellent wines, maintains an on-site certified organic garden that offers a variety of delightful produce through their tasting room...
2009
Winemaker to watch: Steve Matthiasson
San Francisco Chronicle - 12/27/09
Steve Matthiasson is established as a thinking man's viticulturist. His client roster includes Araujo, Spottswoode, David Arthur, and Chappellet, in addition to Stag's Leap, where he was hired in 2006. He is known for making complex red and white blends...
Learning About Community Supported Agriculture the Hard Way
New York Times Magazine - 11/24/09
After a brush fire destroyed two chicken houses at Soul Food Farm in September, Alexis Koefoed has received overwhelming community support, from donations to the volunteers who helped her rebuild...
Terra Savia: Symbiosis of wine and olives
Ukiah Daily Journal - 11/08/09
Terra Savia wines is the newest brand offered by winemaker Jim Milone...
Greenopia Rates 10 Baby Food Brands for Green Sustainability
Greenopia - 11/04/09
Tastybaby is named the best baby food brand in a study by Greenopia...
Canihan Family's 2007 Pino Noirs Receive Ratings of '90' and '93-Points'
PRWeb - 11/03/09
Canihan Family Cellars' received top scores for their Pinot Noir...
Local Farmers Awarded Government Grant To Create A Vegetable and Fruit Hub in Sacramento
Examiner - 10/25/09
Soil Born, an urban agriculture and education project wins a $240,000 grant through the USDA Community Food Project...
Hot Organic Farmers: Pick The Cutest Organic Farmer
Huffington Post Blog - 10/13/09
CCOF farmers Mike Irving of Fifth Crow Farm, and Rebecca Thistlewaite and Jim Dunlog of TLC Ranch are listed as top picks on The Huffington Post's Hot Organic Farmers list...
Eight Great: Little Italy Mercato hotspots
San Diego News Network - 10/12/09
Featured at Little Italy Mercato in San Diego, Spring Hill Farms offers a wide variety of organic, handcrafted cheeses...
California Champagne Goes Organic
Mother Nature Network - 9/29/09
Sonoma Valley's Korbel introduces California Champagne Brut made with 100% organic grapes...
Lundberg Family Farms Named CA Business Innovator
Natural Products Marketplace - 9/28/09
Lundberg Family Farms was recognized as a New California 100 Innovative Business by Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane...
40 Farmers Under 40: Reader’s Choice
Mother Nature Network – 9/24/09
Dirty Girl Produce, J&P Organics and Surf City Growers are all listed on the reader’s choice list of top 40 farmers under the age of 40…
Organic Garden Keeps on Growing
Restaurants and Institutions – 9/20/09
The Chico State University is a living classroom for interns and students who want to grow produce on a small scale, as well as market it directly to customers…
Searching for a Vegan Wine Maker? We found One …
Your Daily Vegan – 9/15/09
Domaine Carneros, the first and only sparkling winery in the United States with all estate vineyards certified organic…
Mandarin Oriental, New York Partners with Staglin Family Vineyard to Offer Exclusive "SALUS" Wine Selections for Rooms and Suites
PRWeb- 9/14/09
Mandarin Oriental, New York is delighted to announce its partnership with Staglin Family Vineyard…
Winemaker Earns Organic Certification
Recordnet.com – 9/12/09
David Lucas, owner and winemaker of The Lucas Winery, is the latest Lodi winegrape producer or grower to earn organic certification from California Certified Organic Farmers…
Beer Man: EEL River Porter Delivers a Smooth Taste
Fox Cities Hub – 9/2/09
Eel River Porter is a tasty concoction that boasts a bold roasted flavor with highlights of chocolate, coffee and malt in the dark-brown body…
25 People Who Influenced the Organic Industry
Natural Food Merchandiser – 8/25/09
CCOF certified members listed among the top 25 people who brought light to the organic industry…
A Tasting of Five Organic Olive Oils
Grist.com - 8/28/09
Grist contributer Tom Philpott scoured shelves of natural food stores for inexpensive, high quality olive oils for Grist's tasting of organic olive oils...
Pioneering Organic Farmer Adds 'Educator' to His Resume
The Sacramento Bee - 8/30/09
Bob "Amigo" Cantisano, a Central Valley farming visionary who helped found CCOF, offers apprenticeships at his farm and guides gardeners through Capay Valley Farms...
College Food Goes Green
Epicurious.com – 8/26/09
At the University of California, Berkeley, the primary food service provider was the first in the country to be organically certified…
Earthbound Farm Turns 25, Sees Organic Remaining Strong
The Packer – 8/24/09
Earthbound Farm turned 25 in July and the company’s executives are looking forward to bright future for organic food …
Books: ‘The Wisdom of the Last Farmer’
The Washington Times – 8/23/09
David Mas Masumoto’s books and articles have focused on farming and food …
8 College-Town Breweries Producing Great, Green Beer
Tree Hugger – 8/19/09
In the eco-friendly city that is home to the University of California at Berkeley, the Bison Brewing Co. is creating award-winning beers…
CCOF Members Win Awards
Natural Products Marketplace – 8/19/09
CCOF members won a range of awards this year for unique products, innovative packaging, urban farming, outstanding education, commitment to sustainability and agricultural stewardship among others…
Mill Valley Market Offers Homegrown Organics
Marin Independent Journal -
Mill Valley Market sources an increasing amount of produce from their own small, certified organic plot...
Daily Blender Exclusive: Master Organic Farmer Peter Jacobsen
Daily Blender - 8/12/09
CCOF-certified Jacobsen Orchards has been providing organic food stuffs exclusively for Chef Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry for the past eight years …
Embattled Organic Sector Worries About Regulation
Reuters - 7/17/09
California farmer Tom Willey was first attracted to organic farming 21 years ago after noticing how many chemicals he was using in conventional farming …
Earthbound Farm Created Success by Growing Green
The Herald – 7/13/09
The story of Earthbound Farm sounds implausibly like a Hollywood script…
Mendocino’s Potter Valley Makes Great Grapes
San Francisco Chronicle – 7/12/09
Guinness McFadden talks about growing grapes in Potter Valley…
The House That Rice Built
California Country Magazine - July/August 2009
CCOF certified Greg Massa and Raquel Krach built their own rice bale house...
Radical Red
Good Times – 6/17/09
Review of The Organic Wine Works’ Radical Red …
Frog Hollow Farms: Chez Panisse’s Peaches Shipped Straight to Your Door
The Examiner – 6/19/09
Alice Waters serves Frog Hollow Farms peaches at her legendary restaurant…
Commentary: City Residents and Farmers Should Work Together Against Moth
California Farm Bureau Federation – 6/24/09
Paul Underhill writes “Farmers in Yolo and Solano counties are the local group most impacted by the quarantine…”
Organic Wine Match of the Day: Robert Sinskey Marcien & Braised Veal Shanks
The Examiner – 6/7/09
Robert Sinskey Vineyards takes organic measures to keep things in balance...
Patti Fetzer, Child of a Wine Dynasty, Charts Her Own Path
The Press Democrat - 5/29/09
Fetzer daughter carries on winemaking tradition at Patianna Organic Vineyards ...
Restaurants, Caterers and Organic Farmers Come Together to Host "Inner Market"
San Jose Mercury News – 6/15/09
Everett Family Farm takes part in Santa Cruz’s first “Dinner Market”…
USDA Deputy Secretary Attends Yolo RCD Dinner
Daily Democrat – 6/15/09
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited Rominger's farm north of Winters...
No. 2 Federal Ag Official is Tops with California Farmers
Sacramento Bee – 6/11/09
“I think everybody in the organic community is pretty thrilled," said Paul Underhill, who runs Terra Firma Farm near Winters…
Yolo Can Help Protect Crops
Davis Enterprise – 6/7/09
CCOF Certified Member Paul Underhill writes a special op-ed about Yolo county’s efforts to contain the light brown apple moth infestation in Davis…
Rice Farm Receives Stewardship Award
Delta Farm Press - 6/4/09
Lundberg Family Farms receives the 2009 “Agricultural Stewardship Award”
CCOF Awards Organic Certification to NHK Laboratories Inc
NPI Center - 6/4/09
NHK Laboratories joins CCOF as a dietary supplement handler...
Domaine Carneros in the Taittinger Style
The Press Democrat – 5/26/09
Domaine Carneros sparklers are the California expression of the French champagne…
Earthbound Farm Organic Luncheon
Bite of the Best – 5/27/09
Earthbound Farm recently hosted a luncheon at their California organic farm stand for the media attending the “Cooking for Solutions” conference at Monterey Bay Aquarium…
Sweet Basil and the Bee: Cherries Make a Quick Showing Between May and June
ChicoER.com – 5/27/09
Cherry orchardist Bob White uses traditional honeybee hives to pollinate his cherry orchard …
Stewardship Honors for Lundenburg Farms
California Farmer - 5/28/09
Agricultural group cites Lundberg Family Farms for eco-friendly practices…
Many Summer Internships Are Going Organic
New York Times – 5/23/09
150 people fill out the online application to be one of four interns working on 200 acres of organic fruits and vegetables at Full Belly Farm…
‘Freshman Farmers’ get support from Peaceful Valley
TheUnion.com
Four Frog Farm among many new farmers coming out of Nevada County…
The 2009 Organic Top 20
Ode Magazine
CCOF certified members Bonterra Vineyards and Traditional Medicinals listed among the top 20 products that are good for your body, your soul and the planet …
Organic Goods at Farmer’s Market
The Collegian
John Lagier of CCOF certified Lagier Ranches explains the benefits of eating organic food to patrons of his food stand at the Stockton farmer's market …
California Certified Organic Farmers Part 2
Reign of Terrior
In part two of a two-part interview, CCOF Executive Director Peggy Miars explains the process of organic certification…
California Certified Organic Farmers Part 1
Reign of Terrior
CCOF Executive Director Peggy Miars discusses development and evolution of organic regulations in the United States...
Will Bucklin of Old Hill Ranch, Pt. 2
Reign of Terrior
Will Buklin talks about his experience as a California winemaker in this two part interview…
Pastorino Organic Farm Beets at Café Gibraltar
HippyGourmet.com
Stan Pastorino shares his experiences growing 100% organic certified produce and invites Chef Jose Luis Ugalde from Cafe Gibraltar to harvest organic produce on the farm…
How to Pick Nettles and Raw Macadamia Nuts at Glen Ivy Farm
The Renegade Health Show
Glen Ivy Farm manager, Sergio, shows us how to pick nettles without the sting…
Will Bucklin of Old Hill Ranch, Pt. 1
Reign of Terrior
Will Buklin talks about his experience as a California winemaker in this two part interview…
It’s a Family Farming Affair: California
Mother Nature Network
The Lundberg Family Farms talk about keeping the farm in the family…
UC Davis Digital Project Makes Case For Rural Way of Life
The Sacramento Bee
Gary Romano from Sierra Valley Farms looks back on his choice to carry on the family heritage…
Growth in Organic Food Sales Continues, At Slower Pace
California Farm Bureau Federation
The number of CCOF certified operations continues to rise…
Considering Organics? Farmers Offer Advice On How to Get Started
California Farm Bureau Federation
CCOF talks about the process of becoming certfied and how to start transitioning…
Ehlers Estate Earns Organic Certification
theExaminer.com
Ehlers Estate historic winegrowing estate is a leader in environmental consciousness and is now CCOF certified …
Nick Ranch Keeps Cattle Certified Organic
Atascadero News
Nick Ranch talks about why they are CCOF certified …
Getting Great Greens
Santa Cruz Sentential
Nancy K. Weimer, food service director for New Leaf Community Markets, talks about preparing greens from Route One Farms…
Organic Farming is a Relationship with the Land: Interview with Myra Goodman, Part II
NaturalNews.com
In part two of a three-part interview, co-founder of Earthbound Farm,
Myra Goodman, talks about her experience working in organic…
USDA Toughens Oversight of Organic Fertilizer
The Sacramento Bee
CCOF applauds Federal regulators for new enforcement strategy…
Organic Farming is a Relationship with the Land: Interview with Myra Goodman part 1
NaturalNews.com
Earthbound Farm co-founder, Myra Goodman, talks about her beginnings as an organic farmer…
CCOF Unveils New Marketing Material
The Packer
CCOF is boosting its marketing efforts with an improved annual directory…
Mason Restaurant Certified Organic
Cincinnati Inquirer
CCOF member, Basilico becomes the first certified organic restaurant in Ohio…
California Water Stewards: Innovative On-farm Water Management Practices
California Institute for Rural Studies (CIRS)
CCOF certified members Adragna Ranch, Benziger Family Winery, Frog’s Leap Winery, Red Rock Ranch and Straus Family Creamery share their agricultural water stewardship approaches and innovative water-saving practices…
Naming Cows Isn’t Utter Nonsense
USA Today
Straus Family Creamery plays rockin’ music for their dairy cows …
Spirits in the spirit of Santa Cruz: 25-year-old jam band-loving, dreadlock-wearing entrepreneur launches organic vodka
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Shadow Spirit distributes vodka to local vendors…
Keeping Food Local
Good Times Weekly
CCOF shows support for Transition Santa Cruz local food event…
Organic Farmers Can Get Assistance
Capital Press
CCOF’s disaster relief program helps members get back on track…
Organic Certifier Leads Members to Financial Help
The Packer
CCOF is helping its members access funds to assist with certification costs…
Organic Acreage Grows in 2008
Food Product Design
CCOF’s number of certified operations surpasses the 2,000 mark…
Calif. agency surpasses 2,000 certified organic operations; Certified organic acreage of carrots grew by 12,057 acres, a staggering 104%
Sustainable Food News
CCOF experiences an 11 percent boost in growth over the past year…
Organic Acreage Grows in 2008
Natural Products Insider
Organic keeps on growing...
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