CCOF Magazine Summer 2008
Water and Organic Farming- Crisis or Opportunity

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Water and Organic Farming :
Crisis or Opportunity
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Table of Contents
First Words
From CCOF Executive Director Peggy Miars
Feature Article:
Our Bright Future - CCOF's Three-Year Strategic Plan
Member Profiles
Lundberg Family Farms - www.lundberg.com
Alaska's Bakery - www.alaskasbakery.com
Biodiversity Tips
Some Suggestions for Bringing More Life to Your Farm this Spring
Political Advocacy
The California Food and Farm Protection Act
Light Brown Apple Moth Update
CCOF Modifies Stance on Light Brown Apple Moth Treatment Program
Letters of Support/Opposition
Food Safety
Education & Promotion
CCOF's 2008 Directory - Online Directory
Winter Trade Show Season
CCOF Annual Meeting
Eco-Farm Marketplace
Certification News
2007 Certification Services Report by Director Jake Lewin
Certification Improvements & Changes - Electronic Forms Now Available
NOP Materials Review Policy Clarified - OMRI in the clear
New Renewal Process
International Updates:
New UK Import Documents
EU Materials Update - Spinosad Prohibited for EU
BIOFACH - Germany - Many Irons in Foreign Fires
CCOF Achieves ISO - 65 Accreditation from IOAS and works on Global Market Access (GMA)
Understanding Certification
How do I export?
Where can I get information on and assistance with understanding what materials nad inputs are allowed in organic production? Can CCOF help?
In The News
New USDA Secretary of State for Agriculture
New National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)
Restructured National Organic Program (NOP) Gets 80% Budget Increase
Organic Trade Association (OTA) Executive Director, Caren Wilcox to Leave
Animal Cloning and Food Safety
Study Shows Organic Citrus Juices Offer Greater Health Benefits
A Quick and Easy Way to Source Non-GMO Supplies and Products
Candy Caution
Sugar Beets Not So Sweet
Hilton Hotels Unveils Organic Sustainable Food Program
Honest Tea Purchased by Coca-Cola
USDA's Cafeteria Has Sustainability On The Menu
Organic Soars At 20,000 Feet
Member News
Fetzer Representative Appointed to Environmental Committee
New Leaf Community Markets Merge With Planet Organic Health Corp.
Events Calendar
Going Organic Crop OSP Training, Lakeport, CA
Going Organic Crop OSP Training, Napa, CA
All Things Organic, Chicago, IL - www.organicexpo.com
IFOAM Organic World Congress, Modena, Italy - www.ifoam.org
Organic Winegrowing Conference, Rutherford, CA - www.napagrowers.org
Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, CA - www.slowfoodnation.org
CCOF's 3rd Annual Organic Beer & Wine Tasting, San Francisco, CA - www.ccof.org/ccoftasting.php
Media/Book Review
Making Your Small Farm Profitable by Ron Macher - www.acresusa.com
The Organic Price Report - www.newfarm.org/opr
Classifieds
New Certified and Supporting Members
No Longer Certified
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