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Announcing the Newest Resource for Organic Advocates: “Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report”

Submitted by Rebekah Weber on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 12:56

The Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report is the next installment of a first-of-its-kind research project that investigates how organic is a solution to California’s toughest challenges.

Tackling climate change, economic challenges, and health inequities can feel daunting, but our Roadmap offers nearly 40 policy recommendations to grow organic to combat climate change and build healthier, more secure communities.

To help us create our bold vision for Californ

Attending EcoFarm? Join CCOF for a Celebration

Submitted by Noah Lakritz on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 11:42

Photo by Liz Birnbaum

CCOF is hosting a reception to celebrate the release of the Policy Report for the Roadmap to an Organic California project.

Before the Brave to Perform at Roadmap to an Organic California Release Party

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 12:12

Photo by Zack Piánko

In the face of climate catastrophes taking place worldwide, CCOF is leading the charge to create a climate-resilient California and United States.

CCOF Concludes a Powerful Visit to Sacramento

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 02/24/2020 - 14:35

The energy is still buzzing from CCOF’s recent visit to over 50 legislators in Sacramento on February 18 and 19 for Rooting for Organic: CCOF’s 2020 Annual Meeting and advocacy day. Joined by CCOF members, community allies, and organic advocates alike, more than 100 people met in the California State Capitol to engage in the democratic process and make the case that organic is the next step forward for a climate resilient California.

Creating an Organic California with Your Help

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 12:18

Tommy Martino, Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle (left) on the Grain by Grain book tour 2019.

As an organic farmer at home in Montana of over 30 years, I see firsthand the bounty created from tending to the land in an organic manner. Butterflies, bees, ladybugs, birds, and countless other creatures are drawn to the land tended organically. Those who work on the soil every day can feel its soft, supple nature underneath their boots. The palpable feeling of health and vitality pouring out of an organic farm is unmatched.

Healthy Soils Program Open to Applications; Contact Your State Legislator to Support an Organic Transition Option

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 10:53

Healthy Soils Program Requests for Applications Released

Acknowledging the many benefits of improved soil quality, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated the Healthy Soils Program in 2017, which offers grants to farmers and ranchers to implement new soil-building practices on their land.

CDFA recently opened the Healthy Soils Program for 2020 applications.

Help CCOF Create a Policy Roadmap for Organic

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 09:50

Earlier this year, CCOF Foundation launched the Roadmap to an Organic California project to highlight how organic farming addresses many of California’s toughest challenges. From climate change and water degradation to public health threats and struggling local economies, organic agriculture is a proven solution.

The Benefits Report presented over 300 peer-reviewed scientific studies showing how organic agriculture positively impacts the economy, society, and the environment.

Join Senator Anna Caballero at the CCOF Foundation Reception in Sacramento

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 12:41

Photo provided by The CeresCourier.com

We root for farmers growing organic. We root for producers, packers, and shippers of organic. We root for getting organic in schools. And, we root for the policymakers who move organic agriculture to the forefront as a solution to climate change. Senator Anna Caballero has been a partner and champion in this effort, fighting for farmers, farmworkers, and facing climate change head on.

Phase Two of the Roadmap to an Organic California Begins

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 10:48

The CCOF policy team is in the midst of researching and writing recommendations for the second phase of the Roadmap to an Organic California project. The project presents the research-supported benefits of organic agriculture and recommends policies that address California’s toughest challenges.

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.

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Announcing the Newest Resource for Organic Advocates: “Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report”

Attending EcoFarm? Join CCOF for a Celebration

Before the Brave to Perform at Roadmap to an Organic California Release Party

CCOF Concludes a Powerful Visit to Sacramento

Creating an Organic California with Your Help

Healthy Soils Program Open to Applications; Contact Your State Legislator to Support an Organic Transition Option

Help CCOF Create a Policy Roadmap for Organic

Join Senator Anna Caballero at the CCOF Foundation Reception in Sacramento

Phase Two of the Roadmap to an Organic California Begins

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

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