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Farm Bill Features Wins for Organic Farmers

(January 29, 2014) Santa Cruz, CA – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a farm bill that includes funding for critical programs that support the growth of the organic sector. The Senate is expected to follow suit in the coming days. Among the wins for organic was the National Organic Certification Cost Share program, a main focus of CCOF’s policy work last year through visits to Congress members and dozens of emails and calls by CCOF members.

"Farm Bill Journey" Commences with Senate Ag Committee Hearing in Kansas

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 12:58

The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held its first 2018 Farm Bill hearing in Manhattan, Kansas, on February 23, 2017, kicking off what committee chair Pat Roberts (R-KS) characterized as the “farm bill journey.”

$12.2 Million Available in USDA Funding for Rural Microentrepreneurs

Submitted by Jessy Beckett Parr on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 15:54

Last week, USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of loan and grant funds to support rural microenterprises. Many CCOF operations fit the profiles of what could be funded under this micro-granting program.

2018 Conservation Stewardship Program Enrollment Window Opens

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 11:56

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that U.S. farmers and ranchers have until March 2, 2018, to submit an initial fiscal year (FY) 2018 application for the nation’s largest working lands program, the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

A Farm Bill for Our Future

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 15:13

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is in the midst of preparing California’s recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill. The farm bill is renewed every five years and serves as the policy guideline for food and farming in the United States. The legislation touches all of us in numerous ways, as this blog post and others to follow in a series will explain in greater detail.

California Joins CCOF with Organic Farm Bill Priorities

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 10:33

The state of California shared their 2018 Farm Bill recommendations with congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The letter was signed by the heads of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Natural Resource Agency, and the California Health and Human Services Agency.

CCOF-Certified Farmers and Staff Participate in D.C. Farmer Fly-In

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:53

From left to right: Karen Archipley (Archi's Acres), Victor Cortes and Veronica Cortes (ALBA farmers certified organic by CCOF), Rep. Jim Costa, Wes King (NSAC), Jane Sooby (CCOF), and Gerardo Fuentes (farm incubator director, ALBA).

CDFA Wants to Hear Your Farm Bill Priorities

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:26

Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Karen Ross will host five listening sessions on the forthcoming 2018 Farm Bill. The listening sessions are an opportunity to provide input and recommendations on California’s federal policy and program priorities.

Congressman LaMalfa Supports Organic Farmers in 2018 Farm Bill

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 12:09

Last week, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) took action to support his organic constituents when he signed on as a cosponsor of H.R.3871, the Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act.

Congressman LaMalfa Talks Farm Bill with Organic Producers

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 12:04

When Congress takes its August recess and Members go home to their districts, it’s a great time to meet with them directly. This year, it’s an especially good time for farmers to express their thoughts directly on the farm bill coming for renewal in 2018. This week I had the pleasure of sitting in with organic growers from Butte County, California when they met with their Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Oroville).

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farm bill

Farm Bill Features Wins for Organic Farmers

"Farm Bill Journey" Commences with Senate Ag Committee Hearing in Kansas

$12.2 Million Available in USDA Funding for Rural Microentrepreneurs

2018 Conservation Stewardship Program Enrollment Window Opens

A Farm Bill for Our Future

California Joins CCOF with Organic Farm Bill Priorities

CCOF-Certified Farmers and Staff Participate in D.C. Farmer Fly-In

CDFA Wants to Hear Your Farm Bill Priorities

Congressman LaMalfa Supports Organic Farmers in 2018 Farm Bill

Congressman LaMalfa Talks Farm Bill with Organic Producers

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