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Response times may be slow due to the wildfires affecting Santa Cruz County and Covid-19. Organic compliance deadlines and inspections will be delayed for businesses affected by these crises. Read the latest updates on the Northern California wildfires, and visit our Covid-19 webpage to find pandemic-specific information »

Los tiempos de respuesta serán lentos debido a los incendios forestales afectando al condado de Santa Cruz y COVID-19. Los plazos de cumplimiento orgánico y las inspecciones se retrasarán para los negocios afectados por estas crisis.  Lea las últimas actualizaciones sobre los incendios forestales del norte de California y visite nuestra página web de Covid-19 para encontrar información específica a la pandemia »

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Get Food Safety Resources for Farms of All Sizes in CCOF’s FSMA Webinar Library

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 10:53
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections started this year for large produce farms in California and across the United States.

Get Prepared with our FSMA and Organic Recordkeeping Webinar

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 10:21

Confused about what records you are required to keep for compliance with the new federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? Not sure how those records overlap with what you are already doing for your organic certification? Join the CCOF Foundation, Community Alliance with Family Farmers and the Farmers Guild (CAFF/FG) for a webinar on June 18 that clearly explains what records are required for produce farms that must fully comply with FSMA and how those records align with USDA National Organic Program recordkeeping requirements.

Get Social Media Marketing Tips from Hannah Muller of Full Belly Farm

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 15:45
Join the CCOF Foundation and Hannah Muller from Full Belly Farm on May 19 for a webinar that delves into social media marketing for farms selling directly to consumers. 
 
Use social media platforms to grow your business!

Get Your Questions Answered in our Food Safety FAQ Webinar for Produce Growers

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 11:46
Have you heard conflicting information about how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) applies to small produce farmers? Has a buyer asked you to be “FSMA Compliant?” Have you heard contradictory information about food safety from different people?

Go Organic! – An Organic Certification Workshop for Growers in Pescadero, CA

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 04/11/2016 - 11:03

Interested in going organic, but don’t know where to start? Organic certification is simpler than you think. Join CCOF, Lundberg Family Farms, and the Mushroom Farm in Pescadero, California for a workshop on what it takes to go organic. The workshop will help assess how close your operation is to being organic and will detail the steps necessary to transition towards certification. You will come away understanding the tenets of organic certification. Organic growers and advisors will answer questions about farming organically.

Going Organic Workshop in Rutherford a Success

Submitted by Laura Mathias on Fri, 05/22/2015 - 10:23

The CCOF Foundation continues to bring together current and potential organic producers through our 2015 Going Organic workshops. These events are intended for those who are interested in going organic but may not know where to start, or for currently certified operations looking for more producers to source organic from. Each workshop helps assess how close an operation is to being organic and details the steps necessary to transition towards organic certification.

Growers, Connect with Organic Produce Buyers in San Francisco!

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 12:20
It’s time again for the CCOF Foundation’s annual tour of the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market!  
 
If you are looking to connect with produce buyers in Northern California, join us on November 29 in San Francisco for one of our most popular events of the year.

Growers, Learn How to Add Jams and Other Value-added Products to Your Organic Certification

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 12/04/2017 - 09:01
Value-added products can bring in extra income and add diversity to your market offerings. On December 11, the CCOF Foundation will host a webinar that reviews the requirements for organic growers looking to certify their value-added products—such as jams, salsas, and dried fruit—through the USDA National Organic Program. 
 

Hardship Assistance for Organic Farmers & Producers

Submitted by Josaphine Stevenson on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 12:25
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are grave reminders of the increasing devastation invoked by natural disasters. Now more than ever, farmers need access to immediate and long-term assistance to prepare for and recover from disasters. Each year, CCOF makes grants available to organic producers, processors, and handlers who have suffered financial losses due to natural disasters.

Hardship Assistance Grants for Organic Producers

Submitted by Adrian Fischer on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 17:35
If you—or an organic producer you know—have experienced hardship during the 2020 calendar year, we encourage you to apply for financial assistance through the Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund. The application deadline is midnight on Monday, May 25, 2020.  
 
Throughout the nation, farmers are experiencing severe economic losses as the results of the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather patterns, an increase in duration and number of natural disasters, and other financial challenges.

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