CCOF is seeking subcontracts with organizations and institutions to provide technical assistance, community building, and workforce development for transitioning and existing organic farmers in seven states: California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, and Hawaii. CCOF holds a five-year cooperative agreement with the USDA National Organic Program to lead the Western Regional Center for Organic Transition (Center) as part of the USDA Transition to Organic Partnerships Program.
The USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) was launched in the fall of 2022 to provide technical assistance and support for transitioning and existing organic farmers, and, to a limited extent, processor/handlers. TOPP is a collaborative national effort involving partners working together towards a common goal of transitioning conventional producers to organic production. The TOPP network covers six regions: the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Plains, Northwest, and West/Southwest. In each geographic area, there is one “Regional Lead” responsible for program coordination and forming partnerships with organizations to serve transitioning and existing organic farmers.
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Submission Deadline:
September 5, 2025 5pm PST
