financial assistance

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.

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.

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.

Farmers Advocating for Organic, CCOF Foundation’s 2019 Organic Champion

Submitted by Shawna Rodgers on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 11:40

Join us at the Annual CCOF Foundation Awards Feast to celebrate our 2019 Organic Champion, Farmers Advocating for Organic (FAFO). FAFO is the largest organic-focused and farmer-funded grant program in the United States. The fund is a means for dairy cooperative Organic Valley farmers to support long-term, sustainable solutions to the problems facing organic.

Farmers Have Until May 5 to Renew CSP Contracts

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 08:49

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications to re-enroll in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through May 5, 2017. This renewal option is specifically for farmers and ranchers who enrolled in CSP initially in 2013.

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:

Federal Funds Available to Help Pay for Organic Certification Fees

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Tue, 07/05/2016 - 12:02

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the availability of $2,180,870 for organic certification assistance to organic operations in California. Funds from the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program are available through CDFA’s State Organic Program (SOP) to help more organic operations succeed and take advantage of economic opportunities in this growing market.

Flooding Overwhelms Farmers in Midwest

Submitted by Guest Blogger on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 13:30

Late winter storms immediately followed by warm spring weather has caused record flooding in much of the Midwest, including Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, South Dakota, and Minnesota.

The consequences have been catastrophic for family farmers and ranchers in the region; just in Nebraska, the cost to agriculture is estimated at $1 billion. These expenses are due in large part to crop loss, livestock deaths, and building damage.

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

Cultivating Change Grants

Deadline Extended! Funds Available to Improve Irrigation and Energy Efficiency

Do you want to change the way the world eats?

Farm Bill Expires Today

Farmers Advocating for Organic, CCOF Foundation’s 2019 Organic Champion

Farmers Have Until May 5 to Renew CSP Contracts

Federal Activity on Organic Abounds

Federal Funds Available to Help Pay for Organic Certification Fees

Flooding Overwhelms Farmers in Midwest

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