Certified Organic Magazine Archives
Certified Organic, the CCOF magazine, covers a variety of subjects for the organic marketplace. For farmers, processors, and consumers, Certified Organic includes the latest hot topics in organic. Past issues can be found below.
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2021 | |
WINTER EDITIONOrganic Ranching for Strong Economies and Ecosystems
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2020 | |
SUMMER EDITIONRegenerative Agriculture: What is Regenerative Agriculture and How is it Relevant to Organic?
| WINTER EDITIONRooting for Organic: 8 Ways to Take it to the Next Level
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2019 | |
Fall EDITION
| Summer EDITIONMaintaining a Strong Labor Force
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Spring editionIt Takes a Village to Raise Organic
| Winter editionThe Benefits of an Organic California
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2018 | |
Fall editionThe Future of Organic Farming is in Our Hands
| Summer editionBringing Organic to the Shelves: Retailers Driving Demand for Organic
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Spring edition
| Winter editionOrganic Hotspots: Organic Agriculture Cultivating Rural Communities
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2017 | |
Fall editionThe Farm Bill:. What's in it for Organic?
| Summer editionLeading the Way to a More Humane Future for Livestock and Poultry
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Spring editionCarrying On: Challenges and Hopes of Farm Succession in the Organic Sector
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2016 | |
Fall edition
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Spring editionAdvancing Organic for a Healthy World: CCOF's 2016-2018 Strategic Plan
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2015 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionInstituting Organic Partnerships
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Spring edition
| Winter edition
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2014 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionNorthern California Organic Road Trip
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Spring edition
| Winter edition
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2013 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionOrganic Leading the Way to Safe Food
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Spring editionFunding California's Next Generation of Organic
| Winter editionCCOF's 40th Anniversary Edition: A Force to be Reckoned With
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2012 | |
Fall edition Plus, Organic Hops in Demand Say Hay Farms Builds Organic Flavor Interview with Brian Leahy of DPR | Summer edition
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Spring edition
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2011 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionNatural Resource Conservation Funding in Action
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Spring editionGrowing a More Sustainable Food Trade
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2010 | |
Fall editionOrganic Urban Farms Strengthen Communities
| Summer editionVeterans Find New Mission in Organic Farming
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Spring edition
| Winter Edition
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2009 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionOrganic Across the Generations
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Spring edition
| Winter edition
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2008 | |
Fall editionToasting Organic Beer and Wine
| Summer editionWater and Organic Farming – Crisis or Opportunity?
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Spring editionOur Bright Future CCOF’s Three-Year Strategic Plan
| Winter editionBridging the Leafy Greens Divide
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2007 | |
Fall editionFood Safety: Facts and Myths Surrounding E.Coli Outbreak of 2006
| Summer editionGrowing our Future Organic Education
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Spring edition2007 Farm Bill – Organic Famers Demand Fair Share
| Winter editionProtecting Sustainable Resources
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2006 | |
Fall edition
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Spring editionPublic Schools: Organic on 45 Cents a Day
| Winter editionGoing Organic: Training New Growers
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2005 | |
Fall edition
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Spring editionThe Evolving Relationship: Between Farmers and Retailers
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2004 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionMainstreaming America to Organic Processed Food
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Spring edition
| Winter editionConsolidation in Organic Agriculture
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2003 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionThe Brave New World of Genetic Engineering
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Spring edition
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2002 | |
Fall edition
| Summer editionHerstory: Women in Organic Agriculture
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Plus; CCOF Foundation Awards $500,000 in Transition Grants; CCOF Chapters Come Together to Help Members in Need; CDFA Steps Toward Organic as a Climate Strategy
Plus; CCOF Foundation Helps Anheuser-Busch Go Organic, CCOF Finds Support for Organic Among State Legislatures, Update on Inspections During COVID-19 Pandemic
Plus; 2020 CCOF Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day, Risk Management Options for Livestock Operations, CCOF Highlights Organic Agriculture as Climate Solution
Plus; Get Ready for the 2019 Organic Grower Summit, California Comparable Organic Cannabis Programs, Children's Access to Organic Foods
Plus; Future Organic Farmers: Investing in the Solution, CCOF Weighs in on California State Legislation, Food Safety: Industry Update
Plus; California Coffee: A New Frontier, Training for the Organic Community, Combine Your Food Safety and Organic Inspections
Plus; 2019 CCOF Annual Meeting and Conference, 30 Years Later: How the Grateful Dead Saved CCOF, Resilience Through Chapters
Plus; Anticipation Builds for the Organic Grower Summit, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, California Cannabis Certification Program
Plus; Meeting of the Minds: Connecting the Organic Value Chain, The Organic Farm Bill Timelime, Updates for Importers in the United Sates
Plus; Organic Produce Network Donates $50,000 to CCOF Foundation, CCOF Advocates for Commonsense Water Regulations, CCOF's 2018 Policy Priorities
Plus; CCOF Annual Meeting and Conference this February, Enhancing Biodiversity Through Organic Rice Farming, CCOF-certified Farmers Host Legislative Farm Tour
Plus; CCOF Board Chair Phil LaRocca Awarded Farmer of the Year, Future Organic Farmers of 2017, Congressional Organic Champions
Plus; Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Reorganization, Membership Vote on CCOF Bylaw Amendments, Organic Cannabis Certification?
Plus; Buy-sell Agreements Maintain Harmony and Legacy, Honoring Organic Champions and Celebrating Achievements, Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund Applications are Available!
Plus; 2017 Annual Meeting and Conference, CCOF Members Support the Organic Training Institute, Three Ways to Make Scheduling Your Inspection Easier
Plus; Bringing Organic Home to FFA, CCOF Chapters Get in Formation, Supporting Organic Elders and the Next Generation
Plus; California Organic Food and Farming Act (COFFA), Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon, Hydroponic Production Systems Update
Plus; Determine the Future of "Natural" Food, Working Together for an Organic World
Plus; Breaking Down Financial Barriers for New Farmers, Helping the Next Generation of Organic Farmers, Zea Sonnabend: Playing for the Organic Team
Plus; Drought in the Western United States, The New "Going Organic", CCOF Goes to Cuba!
Plus; CCOF Policy Day a Success, New "Non-GMO & More" Certification Seal, Organic Training Institute Events
Plus; Jardine's Shows Some Love in Texas, Corn Silage Variety Trials Yield Results, Traditional Seed Breeding
Plus; CCOF 2015 Annual Meeting, California Groundwater Levels, Future Organic Farmer Grant Recipients
Plus; GMO Action for CCOF, Upcoming Educational Events, New Director of Farm Programs
Plus; CCOF Producers Offer Feed During Drought, "Farming the Urban Edge" Summary, Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund
Plus; New Member Spotlights, 2014 Bus Tour Sneak Peak, The Importance of Protecting Bees
Plus; CCOF Organic Seed Producers, Field-Level Food Safety Certification, EFA Water Stewardship Project
Plus; Food Safety Resources, Changes to Japanese Export System, GAP Survey Analysis
Plus; Succession Planning for Farmers; Direct Marketing in California; Practices, Not Paperwork Initative
Plus; New Year, New Services; More Great CCOF Trainings in 2013!; Five Ways to Reduce Nitrogen Leaching
Plus, Member Recipes: Fresh for Summer, Must-Attend Trainings from CCOF, New Client Compliance Agreement
Plus, CCOF's Materials Evolution Begins, Fresh Faces in Chapter Leadership, Organic Seed Gains Ground
Plus, CCOF Expands Education Program, New Member Spotlights, Organic Equivalency Updates
Plus, Improvements to MyCCOF, Postharvest Tips from the Field, 2011 Growth in Farmers’ Markets
Plus, Fighting for a Food Bill, Organic Marketing Webinars, U.S.-Canada Organic Regime
Plus, Friendly New Faces at CCOF, OTA’s Report from the Capital, Supporting Organic Interests
Plus, MyCCOF: New Online Certification Tool, Accessing Specialty Organic Markets, NOSB Updates, International News
Plus, Education and Promotion, Certification News, Policy and Advocacy
Plus, Education and Promotion, Certification News, Policy and Advocacy
Plus, The Age of Enforcement, NOP Update, Organic and Certification News, Policy and Advocacy
Plus, Member Spotlight, Tips for Exporting, Certification Updates, Organic News
Plus, Upcoming CCOF Events, Member News, Food Safety Update, Organic Labeling Requirements
Plus, Accessing Farmers’ Markets, Book Review, New Wine Standards
Plus, Liquid Fertilizer Issues, Organic Practices for Soil Fertility, Updates on International Standards, Member News
Plus, Healthy Farms, Healthy People; CCOF Policy Setting Criteria; Advocacy Updates; Certification News
Plus, Organic Beer, Organic Community, Talking Terroir: From Soil to Sip; Advocacy Update; Member News
Plus, Certification News, Member Profile, Biodiversity Tips, Calendar of Events
Plus, Know your CCOF, Biodiversity Tips, CCOF: Living Environments in Color, Understanding Certification
Plus, Food Safety Procedures for Small Growers, Biodiversity Tips, NOSB Meeting Report, CCOF’s New Logos
Plus, Announcing Special Events, Calculating Organic Percentages, Farm Bill Update, Global GMO News, Going Organic Project Gears Up
Plus, Policy and Advocacy Update; Attention Animal Brokers and Pay Producers; State GMO Bills, Bans and Lawsuits Increase; Certification Education Affiliations
Plus, Organic Liquid Fertilizers, Introducing AB 541, Grower Group Certification, Global GMO News
Plus, Expedited Certification Services, E. Coli Update, GMO News, Going Organic Quick Facts, Organic Event Calendar, Film Review: A Silent Forest
Plus, Taste Organic Beer, Wine and Spirits; Reminder on Commercial Availability; GMO News; Book Review: Omnivore’s Dilemma; Organic Events Calendar
Plus, Organic Livestock Standards Update; GMO News; New Certification Services Director; Book Review: Organic, Inc.; Organic Events Calendar
Plus, Organic Benefits Shown, CCOF Member Discounts, Help with Farm Inputs, GMO News
Plus, CCOF Supports Biodiversity Efforts, GMO News, Member Survey Preview, 2005 Year in Review, New Global Market Access Program
Plus, Organic Produce Prices Hold, CCOF Pavilion at All Things Organic, Organic Fish Ban, GMO News, Organic Cosmetics Allowed, Mexican Organic Standards
Plus, New Farmers’ Market Rules, Lawsuit Changes Organic Standards, GMO News
Plus, Industrial Hemp Legislations, Glossy Paper? Still Recycled, Wine Label Update, Movie Reviews
Plus, At Work for You, Certification News You Can Use, CCOF Clients in the News, Achievements in 2004, Why Maintain Organic Certification, Successful Certification Tips
Plus, Why Organic, California Organics ’92-’02, GMO Rice, USDA Policy Statement
Plus, CSAs: Fresh, Local, Organic; Organic Beef; Strawberries; Can I Use This Material
Plus, Growing Up Organic, California Fires, Winter Squash, CCOF History 2000-2003
Plus, West Nile Virus, Focus on Food: Tomatoes, CCOF History: 1990-2000, Sacramento Ag Expo
Plus, GE-Free California, When Transgenes Wander, (wild)Life Support: Rice, CCOF History: 1980-1990
Plus, Spring Spears: Asparagus, Mexican Fruit Fly, Ag Research Dollars, CCOF: The Early Years
Plus, Broccoli: Crown Jewel, Evaluating Compost, Organic Raw Milk, Lawn Care Chemicals
Plus, Profile: Two Dog Farm, Apples-
Plus, Women in CCOF Today, Fruit of the Summer Sun, Health – Sun Protection, Organic System Plan Q&A
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