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Costco Releases Updated Food Safety Audit Expectations

Costco Wholesale has released their updated Produce Food Safety Audit Expectations, and there are changes that will affect the CCOF-certified members who supply their stores.

Drought Relief for Certified Organic Livestock Producers in Colorado

Many areas of Colorado are facing extreme drought conditions, leading to adverse impacts on the ability to graze livestock. In response to a request made by CCOF, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) approved a temporary variance request pertaining to the livestock pasture standards.

Is Your Business Growing? Updated Fees May Apply

Fees to add acreage or locations to your business have gone up to reflect the staffing that these additions require, and will ensure CCOF is able to meet your service needs.

Add facility/equipment/scope fee: $300:
When you expand, move, or add a new scope of certification (i.e., adding processing to your farming operation), this fee applies.
Add acreage:

Notice Regarding Certified Livestock Brokers and Organic Slaughter Eligible Animals

To ensure consumer confidence in organic livestock production, CCOF Certification Services is working with other certifiers, including Oregon Tilth, to clarify implementation of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Standards as well as additional oversight we are implementing regarding handling organic animals and identification of organic slaughter eligible animals.

Remove Unused Materials Today to Help CCOF Serve You

CCOF must periodically review materials to ensure that they have not changed formulation and continue to be appropriate for use in organic production. You can help CCOF reduce costs and wasted effort by removing materials from your OSP that you no longer use or do not plan to use.

Respond through Action Item Tracker via MyCCOF to Resolve Requests Faster

Has CCOF asked you for information recently? You can save time by responding directly to our request via the MyCCOF tool Action Item Tracker! Read the Action Item Tracker FAQ to learn more about accessing and using the tool.

$10 Million in Funds Available to Stop Citrus Disease

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 11:01

California Governor Jerry Brown authorized $10 million in funding in the 2017 budget to prevent the spread of the invasive insect Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB), a citrus-killing disease carried by the insect.

2016 California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 10:09

Are you a California farmer, rancher, or forester committed to sound environmental stewardship? Know someone who is? Sustainable Conservation, Sand County Foundation, and the California Farm Bureau Federation are seeking nominees for the 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award.

Download the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is July 8.

2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 12/04/2017 - 09:18

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation's producers this week. The census response deadline is February 5, 2018.

2018 Farm Bill Becomes Law with Wins for Organic

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 12:57

In late December, President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law. Crucially, the farm bill includes provisions to authorize and fund the National Organic Program (NOP), the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP), and other organic programs.

CCOF and our members worked hard to build support for organic priorities in the farm bill throughout 2018. The 2014 Farm Bill expired in September 2018 without a replacement bill.

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Costco Releases Updated Food Safety Audit Expectations

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Drought Relief for Certified Organic Livestock Producers in Colorado

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Is Your Business Growing? Updated Fees May Apply

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Notice Regarding Certified Livestock Brokers and Organic Slaughter Eligible Animals

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Remove Unused Materials Today to Help CCOF Serve You

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Respond through Action Item Tracker via MyCCOF to Resolve Requests Faster

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$10 Million in Funds Available to Stop Citrus Disease

2016 California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees

2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway

2018 Farm Bill Becomes Law with Wins for Organic

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