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CCOF is a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. We envision a world where organic is the norm.
March 29, 2024
Need to learn more about GLOBALG.A.P,’s transition to Version 6? Please join us for our monthly Café Hours series, with approved GLOBALG.A.P. Trainer…
April 2, 2024
Curious about what it takes to transition your operation to organic? Or a newly certified producer with questions on how to stay in compliance? Just…
April 8, 2024
The CCOF Central Coast Chapter warmly welcomes you to our Spring chapter meeting! Located at the Cabrillo Community College Horticulture Center, we…
CCOF News: Stay Up-to-Date on Organic
CCOF is gathering input from our members on their marketing practices, challenges, and needs through an online survey. The information collected through the survey will be used to develop tools and resources to help your organic business succeed. These marketing tools will be available at no cost to all CCOF members in fall 2024.
Take the survey online. It should take three to five minutes to complete. We have already collected a few dozen responses from our members, and the…
As a child, Shelia Wambui lived in Kenya with her family, where they tended land, grew their own vegetables, and reared hundreds of chickens and a handful of pigs. She believes it is our responsibility to be ethical stewards for the environment and its inhabitants. Sheila values conscious farming practices because of their effect on all ecosystems. She notes that organic farming, by avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, reduces harmful exposure to humans and waterways. Sheila envisions an agricultural system that protects the environment, the farmers, and the…
The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) has launched a new Farmer Circles program as part of their racial equity initiatives.
Farmer Circles are virtual community-building spaces where farmers can come together to share their experiences, voice challenges, and make new connections. The Circles occur every month, and there is no cost to participate.
OFA’s Farmer Circles recognize the distinct and unique needs, values, and experiences of different farmer identities. The Circles are intended to serve as a…
The USDA is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov.
“This grant program has proven very popular and impactful in recent years, and we look forward to partnering with more communities nationwide to strengthen local food systems and increase access to healthy foods,” said Terry Cosby, chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS…