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Visit State Organic Program booth at Organic Grower Summit Nov. 29-30

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s California State Organic Program (SOP) invites attendees of the sixth annual Organic Grower Summit to visit the SOP booth in the exhibitor section. The event runs November 29-30. The summit provides a great opportunity … Continue reading

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California Agricultural Organics Report details organic sales, acreage, commodities by county

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

California accounts for 36 percent of organic sales in the United States, and newly released figures show our state’s organic sales are continuing to grow. According to the California Agricultural Organics Report 2021-2022, California organic sales increased 16.4 percent from … Continue reading

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CDFA announces vacancies on California Organic Products Advisory Committee

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC). COPAC advises the CDFA Secretary on matters pertaining to the California State Organic Program (SOP). The SOP is responsible for enforcement of federal and … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Kimber Collins-Florian enjoys ensuring fertilizing materials are suitable for organic crop and food production

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Kimber Collins-Florian YEARS AT CDFA: Almost 9 years PROGRAM: Fertilizing Materials Inspection Organic Input Material Program TITLE: Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? Our program registers Organic Input Material (OIM) labels. OIMs are fertilizing materials … Continue reading

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USDA accepting applications for assistance with organic costs

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which … Continue reading

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California continues to lead in organic agriculture production

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

California accounts for 36 percent of all organic production in the United States, leading the nation, and organic production and organic sales are expected to continue to grow. According to the must recent figures, organic sales in 2020 totaled $11.99 … Continue reading

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Report — California organic commodities continue expansion

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the California Agricultural Organic Report 2019-2020. Publication highlights: California accounts for 40% of all organic production in the U.S. Between 2014 and 2019, organic production increased 44% In 2019, sales … Continue reading

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CDFA’s State Organic Program inspects organic products coming into California at border

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Organic Program (SOP) collaborates with CDFA’s Border Protection Stations to inspect organic products coming into California? SOP and border station staff recently inspected organic blueberries and organic seeds … Continue reading

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Did you know California State Organic Program data debuted in the 2018-2019 California Agricultural Statistics Review?

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know an Organic section debuted in the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) “2018-2019 California Agricultural Statistics Review,” which was released in June 2020? CDFA’s California State Organic Program (SOP) provided information for the new section, which … Continue reading

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