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CCOF Board Members Join National Co-Op Grocers to Learn about Organic Production in Argentina

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 12:20

In May 2017, Phil LaRocca, chair of the CCOF, Inc. Board of Directors, and Allen Harthorn, chair of the CCOF Foundation Board of Trustees, participated in the National Co+Op Grocers’ tour of a cooperatively managed fair trade vineyard in La Rioja, Argentina.

CCOF Foundation 2015 Annual Report

Submitted by Madelaine Baer on Mon, 02/01/2016 - 11:30

The CCOF Foundation is thrilled to share our

CCOF Foundation Continues to Change the Way the World Eats

Submitted by Cathy Calfo on Mon, 01/05/2015 - 09:42

Last year, CCOF members invested in the CCOF Foundation and the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund. By partnering with organic sector business leaders, the fund addresses the need for new organic producers through investing in organic agriculture education.

CCOF Foundation Hosts Food Safety Workshops for Produce Growers at Three California Locations

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 11:46

On Monday, produce growers from across Northern California gathered in Sacramento for a workshop on on-farm food safety.

Taught by Atina Diffley—organic farmer and author of the book Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works—workshop participants put together action plans to address food safety on their individual operations. In building their plans, growers considered market needs, as well as the new federal food safety regulations.

CCOF Foundation Receives Support from Awe Sum Organics for Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Tue, 05/29/2018 - 11:05

Awe Sum Organics is an importer of organic produce from growers in the Southern Hemisphere. We specialize in the import of apples, kiwifruit, pears, grapes, citrus, and blueberries from countries such as New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

CCOF Foundation Spotlight: Valent, the Visionaries

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 09/16/2019 - 11:59

We study, we practice, and we hope to find success in our chosen fields. For those working in organic agriculture, those fields are both literal and figurative.

After the initial elation—and subsequent shock—of starting your organic farming business, comes the day-to-day tasks. Gone are the days of acquiring permits from the county and spending day in and day out trying to get your business off the ground. You have launched. Your modus operandi has made a sudden and dramatic shift.

CCOF Foundation Trustees Visit Pacific Elementary School

Submitted by Madelaine Baer on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 12:06

On November 17, CCOF Foundation Trustees Allen Harthorn (Harpos Organics), Phil LaRocca (LaRocca Vineyards), and Malcolm Ricci (Bolthouse Farms), and CCOF staff Cathy Calfo, Jessy Beckett Parr, and Madelaine Baer visited with students, teachers, and parent volunteers at Pacific Elementary School in Davenport, California.

CCOF Joins FFA for its 90th National Convention and Expo!

Submitted by Josaphine Stevenson on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 09:45

The CCOF Foundation has partnered with the National FFA Organization (FFA) to provide grants to high school students for organic Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects over the last four years. This year, Foundation staff member Josaphine Stevenson attended FFA’s National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana for the first time. The Convention and Expo were attended by 64,000 FFA students from throughout the nation.

CCOF Processor/Handler Chapter Meeting

Submitted by Adrian Fischer on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 12:40

Join us for the annual CCOF Processor/Handler Chapter meeting in Fresno, California, on February 27, 2019, at 3:40 p.m. Pacific Time.

This meeting is being held at the DoubleTree Hilton at the end of the CCOF Annual Conference. Learn more about the full conference.*

If you cannot join the chapter meeting in person you can do so remotely via GoToMeeting:
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CCOF Releases Groundbreaking Report Documenting the Benefits of Organic

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 14:13

CCOF is excited to release a new contribution to the scientific literature, Roadmap to an Organic California: Benefits Report, which distills the findings of more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific studies into a captivating and beautifully illustrated read.

Benefits Report

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CCOF Board Members Join National Co-Op Grocers to Learn about Organic Production in Argentina

CCOF Foundation 2015 Annual Report

CCOF Foundation Continues to Change the Way the World Eats

CCOF Foundation Hosts Food Safety Workshops for Produce Growers at Three California Locations

CCOF Foundation Receives Support from Awe Sum Organics for Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund

CCOF Foundation Spotlight: Valent, the Visionaries

CCOF Foundation Trustees Visit Pacific Elementary School

CCOF Joins FFA for its 90th National Convention and Expo!

CCOF Processor/Handler Chapter Meeting

CCOF Releases Groundbreaking Report Documenting the Benefits of Organic

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