Press Release

April 30, 2004

For Immediate Release

Honor Mother Earth with Organic Flowers this Mother's Day

Santa Cruz, CA (April 30, 2004) - Mother's Day is just around the corner - May 9. What better way to honor Mother Earth and your own mother than sending a bouquet of organic flowers to your loved one? This Mother's Day, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a leader in the organic industry for 30 years and one of the first and largest organic certification organizations in North America, has partnered with Organic Bouquet, the leading online source for organic flowers. Organic Bouquet will donate 20% of orders placed at www.OrganicBouquet.com to CCOF. Just enter "CCOF" in the coupon code field at stage 3 of check out.

Organic floral represents the newest category in the rapidly growing, multi-billion dollar natural products industry. 'Organic' refers to an ecological farming system that builds rich, fertile soil and utilizes natural defense mechanisms to combat pests and plant diseases.

"Organic flowers are important because they are grown in an environmentally responsible manner and are a great way to say, 'I love you, Mom, and the Earth, too!'" says Organic Bouquet's founder and CEO Gerald Prolman. This Mother's Day a variety of organically grown flowers, including roses, tulips and lavender, are available for overnight delivery everywhere in the United States through OrganicBouquet.com.

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About CCOF
CCOF, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1973 and is one of the nation's largest and oldest third-party organic certifying agencies. CCOF's purpose is to promote and support organic agriculture through:
o A premier organic certification program for growers, processors, handlers, and retailers.
o Programs to increase awareness of and demand for certified organic product and to expand public support for organic agriculture.
o Advocacy for governmental policies that protect and encourage organic agriculture.

Contact:

Peggy Miars
Communications Director
California Certified Organic Farmers
(831) 423-2263, ext. 12
peggy@ccof.org