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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.

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 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 Zea Sonnabend 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.

Calling All Students & Teachers Interested in Organic

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 10:22

We want you to apply for the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund! The fund is open between now and May 15, 2015. Join the ranks of organic students and teachers across the country who are studying and learning about organic agriculture. Join the CCOF community of Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund awardees and support your classroom projects and academic and vocational studies!

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 Hosts Webinar on Methods for Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 02/01/2016 - 11:26

Join farmer-educator Christof Bernau from the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UC Santa Cruz on Wednesday, February 24, from 12-1 p.m. for a free webinar on farm-based experiential education. Bernau will discuss ways to use an array of strategies to engage your audience; build student, intern and apprentice capacity; and grow the next generation of farmers.

CCOF’s Val Davis to Present at Holistic Management International’s Cultivating Community Conference

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 15:58

Join CCOF to hear about the costs and benefits of organic certification at the Holistic Management International’s (HMI) Cultivating Community conference in Paicines, California, on October 16.

The conference will offer thought-provoking presentations, on-the-ranch learning, unforgettable landscapes, and local, nutritious food.

Some of the many topics include:

CDFA and Israeli Ministry of Ag to Co-Host Forum on Water and Agriculture

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 14:40

One year after California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross led a delegation to Israel on a California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission, CDFA and the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will co-host a forum on water and agriculture.

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education

A Successful Organic Week in D.C.

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

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

Attendee Registration Now Open for Inaugural Organic Grower Summit

Be Prepared for Invasive Pests

Calling All Students & Teachers Interested in Organic

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

CCOF Hosts Webinar on Methods for Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

CCOF’s Val Davis to Present at Holistic Management International’s Cultivating Community Conference

CDFA and Israeli Ministry of Ag to Co-Host Forum on Water and Agriculture

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