Submitted by Adrian Fischer on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 10:58
CCOF is terribly saddened by the extensive and profound ways in which thousands of people have been affected by the fires. We are also inspired by the overwhelming compassion, community effort, and solidarity in the face of such adversity. While we are working one-on-one with many affected CCOF clients—some of whom are experiencing severe to total losses—our hope for recovery continues to strengthen as we are also getting an incredible wave of people who are looking to help their fellow growers, producers, and ranchers.
Submitted by Cathy Calfo on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 12:07
Dear CCOF members and supporters,
In 2017, we helped 5,227 students and teachers get funding for organic education, helped 71 members engage with influencing policies for organic, and provided organic certification for 3,537 organic farmers and businesses—all with one focus: advancing organic agriculture for a healthy world.
CCOF’s fully organic focus is powered by the certified organic farmers, ranchers, processors, and handlers who govern our organization.
Submitted by Cassandra Christine on Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:48
CCOF’s website is used by certified members and the public every day to access certification forms and assistance, purchase merchandise, read and post classifieds, register for CCOF events, and find valuable information about organic certification. We offer advertising on some of our most popular pages.
Submitted by Adrian Fischer on Mon, 06/03/2019 - 10:00
The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program is now open for 2019 applications!
All currently certified organic entities in the United States are eligible to apply for a refund of 75% of their certification-related costs paid between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019, including inspection fees, up to a maximum of $750 per certification or certified scope. Eligible scopes are crops, wild crops, livestock, and processing/handling.
Submitted by Noah Lakritz on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 11:05
On February 26, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), an ambitious piece of legislation that proposes a path to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. agriculture by 2040. The bill focuses on policy goals in the following six areas: increasing research, improving soil health, protecting existing farmland, supporting pasture-based livestock systems, boosting investments in on-farm energy initiatives, and reducing food waste.
Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:00
Lundberg Family Farms has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 California Leopold Conservation Award.
Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for private conservation, created the Leopold Conservation Award to inspire American landowners by recognizing exceptional farmers, ranchers, and foresters. The prestigious award, named in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, is given in 14 states.
The award is presented annually by Sand County Foundation, Sustainable Conservation, and California Farm Bureau Federation.
Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 12:23
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will honor three outstanding CCOF leaders at its upcoming annual Organic Leadership Awards Celebration in Baltimore, Maryland on September 12, 2018 during Natural Products Expo East. Javier Zamora of CCOF-certified JSM Organics will receive the Rising Star Award.
