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Response times may be slow due to the wildfires affecting Santa Cruz County and Covid-19. Organic compliance deadlines and inspections will be delayed for businesses affected by these crises. Read the latest updates on the Northern California wildfires, and visit our Covid-19 webpage to find pandemic-specific information »

Los tiempos de respuesta serán lentos debido a los incendios forestales afectando al condado de Santa Cruz y COVID-19. Los plazos de cumplimiento orgánico y las inspecciones se retrasarán para los negocios afectados por estas crisis.  Lea las últimas actualizaciones sobre los incendios forestales del norte de California y visite nuestra página web de Covid-19 para encontrar información específica a la pandemia »

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Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund - Direct Financial Assistance for Organic Producers

Submitted by Josaphine Stevenson on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 12:05
Each year, the CCOF Foundation offers direct financial assistance for organic producers who experience loss due to hardship via the Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund. These hardships include natural disasters such as flood, freeze, fire, drought, and invasive pests, and personal emergencies. Since the Fund’s inception in 2007, the CCOF Foundation has distributed $129,438 to 159 organic producers. 
 

California FarmLink’s Farm Finance Expo: One-Stop Shopping for Loans and Financing

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 10:45
Over its 20-year history, California FarmLink has developed its focus around three core elements for farm and ranch success: strong business skills, fair financing, and secure land tenure.

Call Your State Conservationist Today and Give Valuable Input!

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 10:37

CCOF encourages growers who implement conservation practices to contact their local U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NRCS is undertaking a major “reboot” of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) which will be implemented at the beginning of 2016. This “reboot” is an important opportunity for farmers to provide feedback to the NRCS. Specifically, CCOF is encouraging the NRCS to make the following improvements to CSP:

Calling All Members: Scholarships Available for NOSB in St. Paul

Submitted by Peter Nell on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 14:15
CCOF is committed to helping producers attend National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meetings by providing scholarships to cover the costs of travel and lodging. 
 
Scholarships are currently available for the upcoming NOSB meeting in St.

CCOF Urges California to Invest in Agriculture in Economic Recovery Plans

Submitted by Noah Lakritz on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 16:29
California state legislative leaders and California Governor Gavin Newsom are considering how the state can assist communities in recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. As these conversations get underway, it is essential to promote food and agriculture as solutions to economic recovery. One of the ways the state can easily invest in California agriculture is through CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program. The program has been increasingly popular with the state’s farmers and ranchers, including organic farmers and ranchers.

Cultivating Change Grants

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:27
Win up to $10,000 for your farm 
 
Local produce distributors, in partnership with PRO*ACT, are inviting qualifying farms to apply for Cultivating Change Grants to pay for certification costs, marketing, infrastructure projects, and capacity building.

Deadline Extended! Funds Available to Improve Irrigation and Energy Efficiency

Submitted by Jane Sooby on Mon, 07/21/2014 - 10:18

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently extended the application deadline for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to July 29, 2014.

Do you want to change the way the world eats?

Submitted by Cathy Calfo on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 16:42

So do we. That’s why we are investing in the CCOF Foundation and asking you to join us by making your own tax-deductible contribution before the end of this year.

Between 2005 and 2009, the CCOF Foundation led the Going Organic project to provide information about organic certification and production to hundreds of agricultural professionals and helped 40 farmers to convert more than 4,000 acres to organic production. Going Organic also supported the introduction of the USDA organic seal by promoting its acceptance.

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Applications Now Open Exclusively to Agricultural Producers

Submitted by Noah Lakritz on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 16:13
As of Monday, May 4, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will now accept new applications for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program exclusively from agricultural producers. During the first round of funding, SBA prohibited agricultural producers from applying for relief. While the current round of funding includes agricultural producers as eligible applicants, SBA has been processing applications left over from the previous round. 
 
The EIDL program offers loan advances of up to $10,000 for businesses experiencing a loss in revenue due to COVID-19.

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. 

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