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Save the Date for CCOF’s 2020 Advocacy Day and Annual Meeting!

Submitted by Rachel Witte on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 14:59

Walk the halls of the Golden State Capitol with CCOF as we sow the seeds for a nationwide movement. At our Rooting for Organic advocacy day on February 19, 2020 in Sacramento, California, stakeholders from across the organic sector will advocate for policies that support the growth of organic agriculture and increase access to organic foods.

Save the Date for OFRF's 30th Anniversary Benefit Luncheon at Expo West 2020

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 11:27

30 years of Seeding Change: 1990-2020

OFRF is turning 30!

OFRF's annual benefit luncheon helps provide grants that lead to innovation in the organic sector and supports OFRF's programs which foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming throughout the United States.

Come network, celebrate, and hear from organic industry leaders while enjoying the best meal at Expo West!

OFRF's long-standing luscious benefit event features an

Save the Date! CCOF Foundation Feast at the Organic Grower Summit

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 09:51

Monterey calls organic growers near and far this coming winter for the Organic Grower Summit on December 4 and 5. Alongside holiday décor and the sounds of seagulls, seals, and soil health discussions, the CCOF Foundation will once again host its annual benefit dinner on December 4, 2019.

Sean Feder Appointed to State Organic Advisory Board; Meeting Scheduled During EcoFarm

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 12:21

CCOF’s Director of Inspection Services Sean Feder has been appointed by California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross to the alternate certifier seat on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC).

COPAC advises the secretary on education, outreach, and technical assistance for organic producers in the state. The committee is comprised of 15 primary members plus alternates for each seat.

Term limits opened up a number of primary producer seats that were filled with alternate members.

Senate Ag Committee Includes Origin of Livestock Rule in Appropriations Bill

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 10:41

Last week the United States Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2020. In the bill, USDA is required to issue the Origin of Livestock rule that incorporates public comments from the proposal rule within 180 days of the bill becoming law.

Senate and House Committees on Agriculture to Discuss Organic and Specialty Crops

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 10:47

Both the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the United States House Committee on Agriculture have busy weeks with key farm bill hearings scheduled. On July 13, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.

Serve the Organic Community on CCOF’s Certification Management Committee

Submitted by Rachel Witte on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 11:08

Are you a member of the organic food industry, but not certified by CCOF? Do you want to get involved with CCOF at the governance level? Are you a CCOF member who knows someone who may fit these criteria?

The CCOF, Inc. Board of Directors is seeking applications from individuals for appointment to the CCOF Certification Services, LLC Management Committee, which they will review at their November meeting.

Serve the Organic Community on the National Organic Standards Board!

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 11:00

The deadline for nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is quickly approaching!

USDA is seeking:

– An environmental protection and resource conservation expert

– An organic farmer representati

Serve the Organic Community on the National Organic Standards Board!

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 15:02

The deadline for nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is quickly approaching!

USDA is seeking:

– Two individuals who own or operate an organic farming operation, or employees of such individuals

Serve the Organic Community through CCOF’s Certification Management Committee

Submitted by Rachel Witte on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 11:38

The deadline is coming up to apply for a seat on CCOF’s Certification Services, LLC Committee. This is your chance to contribute to the organic community. CCOF members, this is your opportunity to help us recruit someone you trust to oversee your certification business! Applications are due October 11.

The CCOF Board of Directors is seeking applications from individuals for appointment to the LLC Management Committee, which they will review at their November meeting.

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Save the Date for CCOF’s 2020 Advocacy Day and Annual Meeting!

Save the Date for OFRF's 30th Anniversary Benefit Luncheon at Expo West 2020

30 years of Seeding Change: 1990-2020

Save the Date! CCOF Foundation Feast at the Organic Grower Summit

Sean Feder Appointed to State Organic Advisory Board; Meeting Scheduled During EcoFarm

Senate Ag Committee Includes Origin of Livestock Rule in Appropriations Bill

Senate and House Committees on Agriculture to Discuss Organic and Specialty Crops

Serve the Organic Community on CCOF’s Certification Management Committee

Serve the Organic Community on the National Organic Standards Board!

Serve the Organic Community on the National Organic Standards Board!

Serve the Organic Community through CCOF’s Certification Management Committee

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