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CCOF-certified Farmers Host Legislative Farm Tour in Capay Valley

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 11/20/2017 - 10:05
Last week, CCOF hosted a farm tour for the California State Legislature to highlight the challenges and opportunities for organic agriculture. Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-CA-04) and legislative staff joined Paul Underhill at Terra Firma Farm and Thaddeus Barsotti at Capay Organic Farm. While the tour highlighted the multiple environmental and economic benefits of organic agriculture, it also clearly demonstrated the immense regulatory pressures organic farmers are struggling with today. 
 

CCOF’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Conference – Drafting a Blueprint for an Organic World

Submitted by Tami Weiss on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 11:15

On February 29, over 170 organic farmers, producers, policy makers, researchers, and business leaders came together in Sacramento to discuss the future of organic at CCOF’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Conference. At the Annual Meeting, keynote speaker Nikiko Masumoto set the tone for the day with an inspiring talk about being a second generation farmer.

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.

CDFA Announces Public Licensing Workshops for Cannabis Cultivators in March and April

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 11:22
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division will host seven public workshops throughout California starting on March 27. CDFA will provide guidance on how to complete the annual cannabis cultivation license application, including information on business-entity structure documentation, bond forms, criminal history, fees, local-authorization documents, and diagram requirements. 
 

Certified Transitional Initiatives: Unlimited Potential to Change the Organic Food Sector

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 10:23

Hundreds are expected to turn out for a panel session at the upcoming Organic & Non-GMO Forum that will address certified transitional, a new process spearheaded by Kellogg-owned Kashi in which a third party certification company monitors and approves farms that are transitioning from conventional to organic.

The 2nd Annual Organic & Non-GMO Forum 2016, to be held November 14-15, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, is the only domestic conference of its kind, bringing together stakeholders across the organic and non-GMO value chain, from production to packaging.

COPAC Considers Cannabis & Announces Survey at First Meeting of the Year

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 10:00
Cannabis
The California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC) started the year with its traditional meeting at the EcoFarm Conference on January 25, 2018. 
 
COPAC advises the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on organic issues. 
 

Costco Sponsoring "Meet the Farmer" At Organic Grower Summit 2017

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 11:05
Organic Grower Summit

 

Organic Grower Summit 2017

December 13-14
Hyatt Regency Monterey

Crop Insurance Options for Organic Farmers and Ranchers

Submitted by Meaghan Donovan on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 13:15
New U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop insurance programs have expanded risk management options for organic farmers and ranchers. Are you curious to know what programs might be a good fit for your operation? 
 

Dave Runsten of CAFF Recognized with a "Sustie" Award

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 14:56
Judith Redmond introduces Dave Runsten at 38th annual EcoFarm Conference
 

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