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2009 Press Releases
January 7, 2009
CCOF Provides Financial Support to Organic Producers
2008 Press Releases
December 16,2008
CCOF Celebrates Another Year of Growth in 2008
December 3,2008
Healthy Farms, Healthy People: Organics in Action
August 14 ,2008
CCOF Readies Organic Community for Upcoming Canadian Organic Standards
July 29,2008
CCOF Streamlines Organic Certification with Online Services
June 9,2008
California’s GMO Bill Approved by Senate Ag Committee
Bill Would Protect Farmers from Monsanto’s Harassment
May 23, 2008
Organic Spirits Debut at CCOF Beer and Wine Tasting Event
April 8, 2008
CCOF Names Policy Director
March 10, 2008
CCOF Achieves Half Million Acres of Certified Organic Production
March 10, 2008
CCOF Modifies Stance on Light Brown Apple Moth Treatment Program
February 25, 2008
CCOF experiences huge growth in 2007 and launches 2008 Organic Directory
2007 Press Releases
November 28, 2007
CCOF Pioneers Food Safety Conference for Organic Producers
November 27, 2007
CCOF Gears up for 34th Anniversary Celebration
October 18, 2007
26 Wineries & Breweries to Pour at CCOF’s Organic Beer & Wine Tasting
October 18, 2007
CSU, Chico & The Going Organic Project Host Organic Farming & Food Conference
October 15, 2007
CCOF’s Going Organic Project Responds to High Demand for Organics
October 4, 2007
Sustainable Pest Management Conference Promotes Organic Education
September 28, 2007
Going Organic Project Launches Full Season Packed With Trainings
September 20, 2007
CCOF Presents Organic Beer & Wine Tasting, Oct. 26 in San Francisco
August 3, 2007
CCOF Launches Organic Intern Certificate Training Program
July 18, 2007
Mayor Proclaims "CCOF Week" in Santa Cruz
June 20, 2007
CCOF Welcomes Italian Students to California Organics
June 5, 2007
CCOF Certification Director Named to ACA Board
May 24, 2007
CCOF Certifies First Organic Cooking School in the Nation
May 1, 2007
Genetic Engineering Bill Held Over in Assembly Agriculture Committee
April 29, 2007
California Certified Organic Farmers Names New Assistant Executive Director
April 25, 2007
CCOF Announces New Slate of Board Members and Officers
April 20, 2007
CCOF Moves to Keep Up with Demand
March 5, 2007
CCOF and IOIA Co-Sponsor Organic Inspector Training
February 21, 2007
Huffman Bill Seeks to Safeguard Farmers, Consumers and the Environment from Genetic Contamination
February 20, 2007
Organic Farmers Demand Fair Share from 2007 Farm Bill
January 22
CCOF Urges Organic Participation in Leafy Green Product Marketing Agreement
January 19
CCOF Introduces Expedited Organic Certification Program
January 16
California Certified Organic Farmers Names New Marketing Director
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2006 Press Releases
November 1
CCOF and The Epicurean Connection Present a Non-GMO Education and Dialogue
with Percy Schmeiser in Five Locations around the Bay Area
October 13
No Evidence to Link Organic Spinach to E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
October 11
Fourth Annual Organic Farming and Food Conference
October 9
CCOF Announces Organic Wineries and Breweries for Tasting Event
September 25
CCOF Defends Attacks on Organic Agriculture
September 1
CCOF Appoints Certification Services Director
August 24
CCOF Announces Beer and Wine Spirits Tasting, Oct 26 in San Francisco
June 13
CCOF Appoints Interim Certification Services Director
March 13
New CCOF Organic Directory Includes 850 Organic Products and 101 New Organic Businesses
March 9
CCOF Announces New Slate of Board and Officers
January 15
CCOF Achieves Largest US Organic Certified Status
January 5
Organic Farming Takes Important Step Forward with Biodiversity Conservation
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2005 Press Releases
October 31
4th Annual Pest Control Advisor Conference Addresses Organic Pest Control
October 25
CCOF Expands Going Organic Program
October 5
Three Natural Foods Retailers Support CCOF in 2005
September 1
CCOF Supports West Nile Spraying Alternatives
August 31
Henry’s Farmers Market Grilling Event to Benefit CCOF
5% Day to Benefit CCOF at New Frontiers Natural Marketplace
June 28
Whole Foods Market 5% Day (August 17)
February 28
New Hemp Legislation Represents Opportunity for California's Organic Farmers
February 28
CCOF Releases Comprehensive 2005 Organic Directory
February 22
CCOF Supports Landmark California Industrial Hemp Legislation
January 24
California Certified Organic Farmers Names New President
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2004 Press Releases
December 13
Prather Ranch Wins Governor's Environmental And Economic Award
September 24
CCOF Supports GE-Free Initiatives
August 18
Author of Seeds of Deception to Speak at CCOF Benefit Dinner
August 10
Agricultural Attaché of USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Kevin Latner, to Present Keynote Address at Organic Export Seminar
August 3
Organic Beer, Wine & Spirits Tasting to Benefit California Certified Organic Farmers
August 1
CCOF recognized by Natural Foods Merchandiser among "25 Non-Profits That Blazed a Trail"
July 12
Prather Ranch Introduces the Nation's First Commercial Organic Strawberry Nursery Plants
June 16
CCOF Farmer Leads the Way to Sustainable Energy
June 15
Lake County Pear Producers Move Toward Organic Production
June 3
Going Organic in the Central Valley
June 2
CCOF Certifies the World's First and Only Organic Personal Lubricant
May 24
President Brian Leahy Leaves California Certified Organic Farmers
April 30
Honor Mother Earth with Organic Flowers this Mother's Day
April 26
Seminar Will Offer Tips to Successfully Export Organic Products
April 12
California Organic Growers Score with Japanese Buyers at FOODEX Japan
April 8
USDA Administrator of Agricultural Marketing Service, A.J. Yates, to Present Keynote Address at Organic Export Seminary
March 29
New E-Learning Program Launched for California Organic Companies
March 16
Worldwide Methyl Bromide Phase Out to be Addressed at March Meeting in Montreal
February 20
California Organic Products Export Strategy - California (COPES-CA) Hosts Delegations to World's Largest Food Trade Shows
February 17
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation Helps Farmers "Going Organic"
February 2
COPES Announces Sponsor Support for Second Organic Export Strategy Seminar
January 30
California Certified Organic Farmers Presents Congressman Sam Farr with Organic Award
January 28
COPES Announces Speakers for Second Organic Export Strategy Seminar
January 24
California Certified Organic Farmers Names New President
January 20
California Secretary of Agriculture, A. G. Kawamura, to Present Keynote Address at Organic Export Seminar
January 15
Organic Beer & Wine Tasting to Benefit California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
January 15
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Hires New Marketing Team
January 8
Organic Beef the Best Choice in View of Mad Cow Disease
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2003 Press Releases
May 9
CCOF Announces Partnership with Soil Association in England
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For information, please contact:
Viella Shipley
Director of Marketing
Phone: 831-423-2263, ext. 31
Fax: 831-423-4528
viella@ccof.org
Mailing Address:
CCOF
2155 Delaware Avenue, Suite 150
Santa Cruz, Ca 95060
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