CCOF Magazine Winter 2009
The True Value of Organic
Table of Contents
First Words
From CCOF Executive Director Peggy Miars
Feature Article
Healthy People, Healthy Planet: The True Value of Organic
Member Profile
United With Earth’s Daryoush Davidi talks with CCOF
CCOF Policy Setting Criteria
Developing Objectives
Establishing Priorities
Advocacy
Defending Organic Dairy Producer’s Right to Label
New Amendment to Pasture Ruling
Commenting at the NOSB Meeting
Petitioning for Protection- Field Trials and the Risk of GE Contamination
Genetically Engineered (GE) Livestock- Opposing New Regulations
Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products
CCOF Publishes LBAM Pest Management Plan
Education & Promotion
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit
Sustainable Ag Expo
Cal Poly Organic Industry Summit
Organic Food and Farming Conference at CSU, Chico
Community Outreach
Certification News
“Made With Organic” Wine Policy Change
Certification Expanding Staff and Resources
NOP Publishes Proposed Pasture Standards
Certification Cost-Share Funds Available for Organic Operations
Organic S.A. de C.V. Crop Production Materials Prohibited
Certification Successfully Implements New Database
CCOF Achieves Canadian Accreditation
Understanding Certification
Sourcing Organic Seeds
In The News
Jacobs Farm Wins Battle Against Pesticide Contamination
U.N. Says Organic Farming Could End Hunger in Africa
New York City’s First Certified Organic Restaurant
U.S. Grocery Chain sells only Organic Apples and Pears, at Conventional Prices
OTA Hires New Executive Director
OFRF Announces New Communications Director
Seed Fund Provides Employment Training in Low-Income Communities
Member News
New Bottles for Fetzer Vineyards
Indus Organics Goes Online
Lundberg Family Farms Receive Leadership Award
CCOF Members Donate Produce to Military Families
Traditional Medicinals Raises the Sustainability Bar
Dixon Ridge Farms Hosts Sustainability Forum
Fresno State Student Awarded Organic Dairy Scholarship
Busy Season for Crystal Bay Farms
Denise Carter Appointed as New Colusa District Supervisor
Events Calendar
CCOF Annual Meeting www.ccof.org/annualmeeting.php
CCOF Going Organic Meetings www.ccof.org/goingorganic.php
World Ag. Expo www.worldagexpo.com
BioFach Trade Show
Natural Products Expo West
Know Your CCOF
Amy Kearsley, Certification Coordinator
Cindy Slade, Pacific Southwest Regional Service Representative (RSR), Certification Associate
Armando Bonifacio, Accounting Director
Classifieds
New Certified and Supporting Members
No Longer Certified
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