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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.

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. 
 

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 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).
 

Farm Bill Expires Today

Submitted by Brise Tencer on Mon, 09/30/2013 - 16:14

Much to the dismay of sustainable agriculture advocates across the nation, the farm bill expires today. For those outside of the agricultural sector, this may have been overshadowed by the budget debate and the looming threat of a government shutdown. 

Farm Bill Sessions Head to Salinas

Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 14:28
Members of the United States House of Representatives Agriculture Committee will host a roundtable discussion on the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday, August 10, 2017. 
 
Congressmen Jimmy Panetta and Jim Costa will be joined by House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson to gather California’s Central Coast’s farm bill priorities from 9:30 am to 11:00 a.m. at: 
 
Hartnell Community College – Steinbeck Hall
411 Central Ave. 

Federal Activity on Organic Abounds

Submitted by Brise Tencer on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 11:04

Since the farm bill has been signed by President Obama, CCOF is looking forward to implementation of the programs that support the organic sector.

Meanwhile, organic efforts are moving forward on many federal fronts. Here are the details:

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