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Farmers and Packaging Companies Discuss the Benefits and Challenges of Sustainable Produce Packaging

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 11/09/2020 - 12:44
With its consumers and retailers demanding more sustainable packaging, the produce industry has begun to turn its eye toward sustainable packaging options. Earlier this year, many North American fresh berry producers committed to switching to 100 percent recycle-ready clamshell packaging by 2025. 
 
Farms that sell directly to consumers also see the benefits of sustainable produce packaging.

Flooding Overwhelms Farmers in Midwest

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 13:30
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Late winter storms immediately followed by warm spring weather has caused record flooding in much of the Midwest, including Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
 
The consequences have been catastrophic for family farmers and ranchers in the region; just in Nebraska, the cost to agriculture is estimated at $1 billion. These expenses are due in large part to crop loss, livestock deaths, and building damage.

Food Safety Videos from the Produce Safety Alliance

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 15:18
The Produce Safety Alliance recently added new videos to its  YouTube channel.

Former Patagonia CEO Kris Tompkins Declares That Sustainability is Essential

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 14:55
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CCOF Foundation Visionary-level supporter Patagonia has long championed environmental causes and is now turning its attention, voice, and financial support toward supporting organic agriculture. In 2019, Patagonia Action Works, which connects Patagonia enthusiasts with environmental nonprofits, launched a matching gift program. As a result of this program, the CCOF Foundation received an additional $20,000 in funds from Patagonia. Patagonia doubled the generous gifts of fellow CCOF Foundation supporters Sweet Earth Foods, Braga Fresh, and New Hope Network.

FSMA Basics for Produce Growers

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 12:40

New federal food safety regulations are starting to take effect. If you grow, harvest, pack, or hold produce for human consumption you may need to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Compliance dates for some produce farms start at the beginning of 2018.

Does my farm need to comply with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?

The FSMA Produce Safety Rule has different compliance levels based on operation size and type.

FSMA Produce Safety Inspections Start in California

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 06/03/2019 - 11:58
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) started its Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections of produce farms this spring.

Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund: Deadline Approaching for K-8 and Vocational/Higher Education Grants!

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 06/09/2014 - 11:46

The deadlines for two categories of the CCOF Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund is fast approaching. In a statewide partnership with the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, kindergarten through eighth grade grants of $1,000 are currently available for organic classroom projects in California schools. Applications Due: Friday June 13. Apply now!

Future Organic Farmer Grants Open for 2015

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 11:31

The CCOF Foundation is excited to re-open applications for the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund in 2015. Partnering again with the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom and the National FFA (Future Farmers of America), as well as hosting our own granting process, the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund will be doubling our grants this year, giving away a total of $100,000 in 2015!

Future Organic Farmer Joshua Dransfield Featured in Rodale's Organic Life

Submitted by Josaphine Stevenson on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 11:16
Joshua Dransfield’s (2016 and 2017 Future Organic Farmer grant recipient) family farm was recently featured in Rodale’s Organic Life magazine. The Dransfields run Windsprings Farm, a small organic dairy in Gapmills, West Virginia. With the assistance of Organic Valley, a farmer-owned cooperative, the Dransfield family started their transition to organic four years ago.

Get $5,000 to Help You Transition to Organic

Submitted by Adrian Fischer on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 11:57
Transitioning more land to organic production is key to tackling some of the major issues facing us today. Organic farming helps build climate change resilience, fosters economic security, and improves health inequities.

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