Register Now for the Organic Hotspots Conference

Join CCOF at the Organic Hotspots conference on February 22-23, 2018, in Sacramento. This event is open to the public and registration information can be found at www.ccof.org/2018-event.

 

The Organic Hotspot study recently conducted by Penn State Agricultural Economist Dr. Edward Jaenicke demonstrated conclusively that median household incomes increase and poverty rates decrease as a direct result of organic food and crop production by county, especially when organic businesses exist in clusters, or “hotspots.”

 

The conference will feature keynote speaker Glenda Humiston, who was named vice president of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) last August after serving several years as the California State Director of the USDA Rural Development. Humiston is recognized nationally for her strong advocacy on behalf of agricultural research and rural economic development. 

 

Join A.G. Kawamura, owner/partner of Orange County Produce and former secretary of CDFA; Jamie Johansson, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation; and Mathew Raiford, cheFarmer and owner of The Farmer & the Larder at the event. Take a look at the full agenda and lineup of speakers.

 

On the eve of the conference, CCOF will honor its Organic Champion Award recipient Melody Meyer, vice president of policy and industry relations at United Natural Foods, at its second annual CCOF Foundation Awards Feast. 

 

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel

1230 J Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

United States

 

Thursday, February 22

5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Annual CCOF Foundation Feast

Friday, February 23

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. CCOF Annual Meeting

9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. CCOF Annual Conference: Organic Hotspots

 

$85 - CCOF Foundation Awards Feast (Thursday, February 22)

$100 - Organic Hotspots Conference Registration (Friday, February 23)

 

For more information, please contact Adrian Fischer at afischer@ccof.org or (831)-346-6282.