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CCOF Holiday Office Closure

Submitted by Laura Mathias on Mon, 12/01/2014 - 11:04

Happy holidays! CCOF will be closed Wednesday, December 24, and will reopen Monday, December 29. We will also be closed January 1-2.

Please allow additional time for processing requests during this holiday season. We look forward to working with you in 2015 and wish the best for your business and family in the new year.

CCOF is Hiring a Director of Farm Certification

Submitted by Laura Mathias on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 11:47

CCOF Certification Services, LLC (CCOF) is seeking a director of farm certification to work in the Santa Cruz, California office. The director will oversee CCOF’s farm-level certification programs within CCOF’s rapidly expanding USDA National Organic Program and internationally-accredited organic certification programs in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as CCOF’s Food Safety Services program. This position may also implement new add-on programs.

CCOF is Hiring Qualified GLOBALG.A.P. Inspectors

Submitted by Jacob Guth on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 12:28

CCOF inspects and audits farms and packing-houses to the GFSI-benchmarked GLOBALG.A.P. food safety standards. GLOBALG.A.P. is the world’s leading standards organization for Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and has over 140,000 operations certified worldwide to their various standards.

CCOF is Hiring—Multiple Certification Positions Available!

Submitted by Val George on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 12:25

CCOF Certification Services, LLC is seeking three certification specialists to work in the Santa Cruz, California office performing tasks related to organic farm (crop/livestock) certification. The certification specialist positions will be open in early December, and recruitment has begun. These positions will work within CCOF’s rapidly expanding USDA National Organic Program and internationally-accredited organic certification program.

CCOF is Proud to Partner with Patagonia (and Wear its Gear)!

Submitted by Madelaine Baer on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 12:11
The CCOF team (including our office dogs!) are often clad head to toe in Patagonia gear. Patagonia is a company that we are proud to support given their commitment to using organic materials and food. 
 
Patagonia is also a Visionary member of the CCOF Foundation, which works to advance organic agriculture for a healthy world. With their support, the CCOF Foundation runs a range of programs to support new and existing organic producers and to educate consumers about the importance of organic agriculture. 
 

CCOF Joins in Advocating for Urban Agriculture in Farm Bill

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 14:24
CCOF joined with 27 diverse organizations to request that the Senate and House agriculture committee leadership include provisions supporting urban agriculture in the 2018 Farm Bill. CCOF supports expanding resources for farmers, and urban agriculture is a growing sector that increases opportunities for local organic foods in metropolitan areas.

CCOF Joins Partners and Farmers to Advocate for Climate-Smart Agriculture Programs

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:47
(L to R) Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance; Patricia Carrillo, ALBA; Assemblywoman Anna Caballero (D-Salinas); Dave Runsten, Community Alliance with Family Farmers; Peter Nell, CCOF
 

CCOF Members Advocate for Organic in Washington D.C.

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 12:12
CCOF Member Darrell Wood of Leavitt Lake Ranches and Panorama Meats with California Senator Dianne Feinstein
 
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) held its annual Organic Week in Washington D.C. in late May. Hundreds of organic advocates flocked to DC to participate in the events, which included two conferences and meetings with congressional offices on Capitol Hill.
 

CCOF Members Featured in National Geographic Article on Organic Farming

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 11:01
CCOF recently assisted National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz with identifying organic farms for aerial photos to accompany an article titled “We don’t have enough organic farms. Why not?” by journalist Rachel Cernansky. The article describes the growth of organic agriculture in the United States and the challenges faced by organic farmers.

CCOF Membership Approves CCOF Bylaws Revision!

Submitted by Adrian Fischer on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 09:19
CCOF members overwhelmingly approved important updates and revisions to the CCOF organizational bylaws.
 
We would like to thank those who participated in CCOF’s recent bylaws amendment vote! 500 operations participated in this election, and 89 percent of voters approved the updates. Member participation in this process demonstrated commitment to the future of CCOF and how central our members are to the unique character and democratic structure of CCOF. 
 

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