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CCOF is a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. We envision a world where organic is the norm.
May 14, 2022
Permaculture Food Forests Planning, Growing and Enjoying Year Round Abundance An Applied Permaculture Practicum in Santa Cruz & Surrounding…
March 4, 2022
Herald Meetings invites you to attend our Global Summit On Medicinal Plants And Marine Drugs which is going to be held on March 04 to 05, 2022 |…
January 19, 2022
The 42nd EcoFarm Conference, January 19-22, 2022 will return to Asilomar State Beach & Conference Center, for an in person gathering of…
15 years CCOF certified pomegranates
The UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology is excited to announce that we are actively seeking a new…
Paicines Ranch is 7500 acres of holistically managed, certified organic rangeland, cropland,…
CCOF News: Stay Up-to-Date on Organic
November 23, 2021 | Blog
The CCOF Foundation supports farmers transitioning to organic practices because we know that organic agriculture is a proven solution to climate change, economic insecurity, and health inequities.
Our organic transition program makes sure that transitioning farmers
have the financial stability to…November 22, 2021 | Blog
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million available through the new Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP) as part of USDA’s broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, which provides new, broader, and more equitable opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and producers.
OTECP funding is provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
November 22, 2021 | Blog
OGS 2021 to Honor “a Grower’s Grower”; Vic Smith Announced as Grower of the Year Award Recipient
The Organic Grower Summit, presented by Western Growers and the Organic Produce Network, will honor longtime organic grower Vic Smith as the recipient of the fourth annual Organic Grower Summit’s Grower of the Year. Smith, CEO of JV Smith Companies, was selected based on his ongoing commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership, and innovation.
The Grower of the Year award, sponsored by…
November 22, 2021 | Blog
Farmers—especially organic farmers—operate on razor-thin margins that are especially stressed during hard times. Yet even when farmers are facing the challenges brought by natural disasters and a global pandemic, their dedication to the land and our communities continues as they work each day to grow nutritious food for our families.
Our Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund gives grants to organic…