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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.

Hardship is More Than Financial; Farm Aid Becomes Champion Supporter of the CCOF Foundation

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 15:34

Uncertainty. Worry. Fear. Concern. Holding the fort down. Struggle. Due to the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including supply chain disruption, health concerns, and financial burdens, these anxieties have landed on the hearts of many in the agricultural community. The people running these businesses need more than financial support; they need resources to manage the exponential mental stress they face every day from the uncertainty of how their businesses may fare.

Have Dinner with Organic Valley’s Travis Forgues at the Organic Grower Summit

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 12:13

Organic Valley’s Vice President of Farmer Affairs Travis Forgues will join us on December 12 as the keynote speaker of the CCOF Foundation’s “We Are Organic” Dinner at the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) in Monterey, California.

Help CCOF Create a Policy Roadmap for Organic

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 09:50

Earlier this year, CCOF Foundation launched the Roadmap to an Organic California project to highlight how organic farming addresses many of California’s toughest challenges. From climate change and water degradation to public health threats and struggling local economies, organic agriculture is a proven solution.

The Benefits Report presented over 300 peer-reviewed scientific studies showing how organic agriculture positively impacts the economy, society, and the environment.

Help CCOF Receive Community Donations from New Leaf’s Envirotoken Boards

Submitted by Laura Mathias on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:12

Each year CCOF competes for a spot on the New Leaf Community Markets Envirotoken boards, and we need your vote! Every time a customer uses their own reusable shopping bag at New Leaf store locations, they are awarded a 10¢ envirotoken to donate to the local nonprofit of their choice on the board. To qualify for the boards, these nonprofits are required to maintain a goal of helping the environment and conserve resources. CCOF proudly adheres to this requirement.

Help Change the Lives of Future Organic Farmers

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 12:40

This season of giving, I’d like to ask you to consider a gift to the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund through an incredible matching opportunity in partnership with Patagonia Action Works. Your gift will be doubled, resulting in changed lives such as that of Celsa Ortega.

Thirteen years ago, Celsa was living in her home community in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Help Organic Farms Affected by Fire—Donate to the CCOF Foundation

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 14:19

News that many of our organic operations have been impacted by the wildfires raging throughout California has rippled through the CCOF offices this week. Inspectors, chapter members, and certified members have called to see how CCOF can lend a hand. CCOF’s Bricmont Fund is poised to help organic operations in their time of need, but we have limited funds to give away as hardship assistance grants this year. We need your help to raise additional funds to support wildfire victims in California.

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Growers, Connect with Organic Produce Buyers in San Francisco!

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

Hardship Assistance for Organic Farmers & Producers

Hardship Assistance Grants for Organic Producers

Hardship is More Than Financial; Farm Aid Becomes Champion Supporter of the CCOF Foundation

Have Dinner with Organic Valley’s Travis Forgues at the Organic Grower Summit

Help CCOF Create a Policy Roadmap for Organic

Help CCOF Receive Community Donations from New Leaf’s Envirotoken Boards

Help Change the Lives of Future Organic Farmers

Help Organic Farms Affected by Fire—Donate to the CCOF Foundation

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