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A Successful Organic Week in D.C.

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 10:24

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) held its annual Organic Week in Washington D.C. last month. Each year, the week includes events including the Organic Center’s Organic Confluences summit and OTA’s Policy Conference and Advocacy Day. CCOF member Dieter Schellenberg of Schellenberg Farms and other CCOF-certified producers attended Organic Week this year to share their organic farmer-perspective with their elected representatives.

Application Period for California Agriculture Leadership Program Now Open!

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 09:52

The Ag Leadership Program, operated by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), is considered to be one of the premier leadership development experiences in the United States. More than 1,300 men and women have participated in the program and are influential leaders and active volunteers in agriculture, communities, government, business, and other areas.

Applications and Scholarships Available for 2015 Apprentice Program at UCSC Farm & Garden

Submitted by Kelly Damewood on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 12:23

The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UC Santa Cruz is accepting applications for its 2015 Apprenticeship Program. A range of scholarship funding is available for interested applicants, and the deadline to apply is September 30^th.

The 2015 Apprenticeship Program

The Apprenticeship Program is a six-month, full-time residential training at the 30-acre organic farm and 3-acre Alan Chadwick Garden on the UCSC campus.

Apply by September 20 for Scholarship to California Small Farm Conference

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 10:40

Scholarship applications are now being accepted to attend the 30th annual California Small Farm Conference (CSFC), an educational and networking event for farmers, ranchers, and farmers’ market managers that will be held at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center in Stockton, California on October 29-30, 2017.

Apply for the 2017 Governor's Environmental & Economic Leadership Awards!

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 10:34

Applications for California’s highest environmental honor, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards (GEELA), are now being accepted until August 11, 2017. GEELA honors individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated voluntary contributions in conserving California’s resources, protecting and enhancing the environment, building public-private partnerships, and strengthening the state’s economy.

Attendee Registration Now Open for Inaugural Organic Grower Summit

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 12:34

Organic Grower Summit

December 13 & 14 - Hyatt Regency Monterey

Only 22 booths remain available on trade show floor!

Educational program, including session topics and speakers, to be released in the coming weeks.

Be Prepared for Invasive Pests

Submitted by zsonnabend on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 10:36

Spring is the time to anticipate pest problems that may emerge with the warmer weather of summer. It is a good time to remember what to look out for and to take some preventative steps to keep ahead of the pests. After the very wet winter in California, we might be about to experience an abundance of some of these pests, as well as invasive plants.

Big Step for Organic Research: UC Cooperative Extension Hires First Organic Specialist

Submitted by Noah Lakritz on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:52

Joji Muramoto, a longtime research associate with University of California Santa Cruz, has been hired as the first University of California Cooperative Extension Specialist dedicated to organic agriculture. Muramoto will coordinate a statewide program focusing research on organic fruit and vegetable production. He will provide educational resources to producers on topics such as organic pest management and soil fertility.

Cooperative Extension serves as a vital link between the University of California and the agricultural sector.

Blue Marble Brands Supports Future Organic Farmers like Shannon Good

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 11:21

The CCOF Foundation offers grants to students and teachers of organic agriculture across the country. Since 2014, the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund has granted over half a million dollars, impacting more than 30,000 students and teachers of organic agriculture.

California Could Be the First Organic-to-School State

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 12:30

It’s time to put organic food on more kids’ plates, and the California legislature may be willing to help. California Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry’s new bill, AB 958, will create the first-ever Organic-to-School pilot program. The pilot program will help qualifying school districts purchase organic food, offering up to 15 cents per meal.

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A Successful Organic Week in D.C.

Application Period for California Agriculture Leadership Program Now Open!

Applications and Scholarships Available for 2015 Apprentice Program at UCSC Farm & Garden

Apply by September 20 for Scholarship to California Small Farm Conference

Apply for the 2017 Governor's Environmental & Economic Leadership Awards!

Attendee Registration Now Open for Inaugural Organic Grower Summit

Be Prepared for Invasive Pests

Big Step for Organic Research: UC Cooperative Extension Hires First Organic Specialist

Blue Marble Brands Supports Future Organic Farmers like Shannon Good

California Could Be the First Organic-to-School State

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