State Organic Program

2017: Update on Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 14:05

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) State Organic Program (SOP) is pleased to announce a federal funding opportunity of $12.5 million for eligible applicants under the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). The SOP has applied to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in distribution of these funds.

Announcing Speakers and Sessions for the 2016 Annual Meeting and Conference

Submitted by Tami Weiss on Fri, 01/15/2016 - 12:18

Join CCOF on February 29 in Sacramento for this year’s Annual Meeting and Conference: Blueprint for an Organic World!

Help us draft a plan to advance the organic movement and create a world where organic is the norm.

Asian Citrus Psyllid Concerns

Submitted by Brise Tencer on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 11:43

Understandably, organic growers are concerned about the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), a pest that is a carrier of a devastating disease of citrus trees, huanglongbing (HLB). ACP findings are particularly concerning for organic producers because of how few choices there are for organic control methods. In cases of CDFA eradication efforts, there are no currently accepted organic treatments, but organic producers do have tools for management and prevention.

California Organic Advisory Committee to Meet September 7

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 08:42

The California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC) will meet this Wednesday, September 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Sacramento, California.

COPAC advises the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture on organic-related issues. The public is welcome to attend.

Items on the meeting agenda include:

California Organic Food and Farming Act Moves Forward

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 10:59

CCOF-sponsored AB 1826—the California Organic Food and Farming Act (COFFA), authored by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay)—passed the California Assembly Agriculture Committee in a unanimous, bipartisan vote in favor of reducing fee and paperwork burdens on California’s organic producers.

California Organic Food and Farming Act – Track the Progress!

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Tue, 07/05/2016 - 11:56

Track the progress of the AB 1826—California Organic Food and Farming Act, AB 1826—and read the current bill language.

AB 1826 is CCOF-sponsored legislation that was introduced by California Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) in February. The bill is currently in the California Senate Appropriations Committee, where it is scheduled to be heard August 1.

AB 1826 will:

California State Ag Board Seeks Public Input on Agriculture’s Future

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 15:56

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is now updating its strategic plan, Ag Vision, developed eight years ago for the state’s agriculture and food systems.

An online survey is gathering public input into the plan through August 26. We encourage the organic community to participate in the survey so that the organic perspective is well-represented in the findings. Share your thoughts and take the survey!

California’s New Organic Law Now in Effect

Submitted by Kelly Damewood on Mon, 01/09/2017 - 09:05

On January 1, 2017, the CCOF-sponsored California Organic Food and Farming Act (COFFA) went into effect. This law updates the California State Organic Program (SOP) by streamlining registration for farmers, reducing registration fees for small organic farmers, and making changes to the role of the state’s organic advisory committee.

CCOF Members Encouraged to Join COPAC

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 11:09

The California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC) advises the Secretary of Food and Agriculture on issues related to organic standards enforcement and on support for organic agriculture in California through education, outreach, and other activities.

CCOF encourages its members to consider applying to serve on COPAC. There are currently open seats for:

CCOF Publishes Review of the California State Organic Program

Submitted by Kelly Damewood on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 10:02

Since the implementation of the national organic standards in 2002, CCOF members have expressed concerns that the California State Organic Program (SOP) duplicates the fee and reporting requirements of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). In response to these concerns, CCOF wrote a comprehensive report in 2015 titled Review of the California State Organic Program.

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State Organic Program

2017: Update on Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Announcing Speakers and Sessions for the 2016 Annual Meeting and Conference

Asian Citrus Psyllid Concerns

California Organic Advisory Committee to Meet September 7

California Organic Food and Farming Act Moves Forward

California Organic Food and Farming Act – Track the Progress!

California State Ag Board Seeks Public Input on Agriculture’s Future

California’s New Organic Law Now in Effect

CCOF Members Encouraged to Join COPAC

CCOF Publishes Review of the California State Organic Program

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