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Have Organic Certification Questions?

Get your certification questions answered at our weekly, free Organic Office Hours. Office hours are held every Tuesday, from 11:00 a.m. to noon Pacific Time. Jump on Zoom and join us »

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Make Sure You're Compliant with the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule (SOE)!

The new regulations impact both certified and uncertified operations. Find out what this means for you and learn more »

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Primus
PrimusGFS Certification by CCOF

Now offering PrimusGFS food safety certification by and for organic producers! Becoming PrimusGFS certified by CCOF is your passport to larger markets and FSMA compliance. Learn more and apply »

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OCal
OCal - Comparable-to-Organic Cannabis Certification in California

Cannabis growers in California can now display their commitment to growing their products organically through CCOF's comparable-to-organic OCal certification. Learn more » 

CCOF is a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. We envision a world where organic is the norm.

March 29, 2024

Need to learn more about GLOBALG.A.P,’s transition to Version 6? Please join us for our monthly Café Hours series, with approved GLOBALG.A.P. Trainer…

April 2, 2024

Curious about what it takes to transition your operation to organic? Or a newly certified producer with questions on how to stay in compliance? Just…

April 8, 2024

The CCOF Central Coast Chapter warmly welcomes you to our Spring chapter meeting! Located at the Cabrillo Community College Horticulture Center, we…

CARNATION FARMS Carnation Farms is a community-based hub for regenerative food & agriculture…
80 Acres of seasonal agricultural land for lease. good soil, good water, with its own well. plenty…
Start Date: May 1, 2024 Job Type: Full Time, Exempt with benefits To Apply: Please send your…

CCOF News: Stay Up-to-Date on Organic

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Marketing Survey
March 26, 2024 | Blog

CCOF is gathering input from our members on their marketing practices, challenges, and needs through an online survey. The information collected through the survey will be used to develop tools and resources to help your organic business succeed. These marketing tools will be available at no cost to all CCOF members in fall 2024.

Take the survey online. It should take three to five minutes to complete. We have already collected a few dozen responses from our members, and the…

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Sheila Wambui
March 26, 2024 | Blog

As a child, Shelia Wambui lived in Kenya with her family, where they tended land, grew their own vegetables, and reared hundreds of chickens and a handful of pigs. She believes it is our responsibility to be ethical stewards for the environment and its inhabitants. Sheila values conscious farming practices because of their effect on all ecosystems. She notes that organic farming, by avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, reduces harmful exposure to humans and waterways. Sheila envisions an agricultural system that protects the environment, the farmers, and the…

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Family Farmers
March 26, 2024 | Blog

The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) has launched a new Farmer Circles program as part of their racial equity initiatives. 

Farmer Circles are virtual community-building spaces where farmers can come together to share their experiences, voice challenges, and make new connections. The Circles occur every month, and there is no cost to participate. 

OFA’s Farmer Circles recognize the distinct and unique needs, values, and experiences of different farmer identities. The Circles are intended to serve as a…

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Urban_Innovation Ag Grant
March 26, 2024 | Blog

The USDA is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov.

“This grant program has proven very popular and impactful in recent years, and we look forward to partnering with more communities nationwide to strengthen local food systems and increase access to healthy foods,” said Terry Cosby, chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS…