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In The NewsOrganic Spirits to QuenchGrowing DemandThe organic spirit market continuesto grow. Three hotel chains- Marriot, Ritz-Carlton and Kimptonhotels - are now serving organic beverages.Although the United States hasbeen relativelyslow in joiningthe trend,organic spiritsare beginningto provideeco-consciousdrinkers withan alternative toartificially flavoredcocktails.CCOF certifiedShadowSpirits andNolasco Spirits Mezcal will be featuredat our 3rd Annual Beer and WineTasting in October, 2008. See page 26for more information on this event.Research Into Organic GolfManagementThe Center for Resource Management(CRM) has submitted a proposal tothe Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) to address organic managementof golf courses in California. The CRM, anon-profit that has worked closely withthe golf industry on improving environmentalstewardship, will be gatheringinformation on pest management practicesand organic land managementmethods being implemented on golfcourses across Utah. The study willfocus on at least three golf courses thatare using organic management practices.Research results will be distributedonline, available in workshops aroundthe state and used along with nationaldata to create an organic managementguideline and business model forCalifornia golf courses.California Wineries getSustainable WinemakingGuideTo help alleviate water shortagesin the state, the Wine Institute, anindustry trade group, has publishedan in-depth guide for sustainablewinemaking in California. The guidewas created in collaboration with theAmerican Vineyard Foundation andPacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and includestools and self-assessment teststo decrease environmental impact andminimize production costs for wineries.Call (415) 512-0151 to request acopy of the guide call. For more informationon the Wine Institute visitwww.wineinstitute.orgUniversity of New Hampshireto Study Organic DairyAgroecosystemThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’sSustainable Agriculture Researchand Education program (SARE) hasawarded a $380,000 three-year grantto the University of New Hampshireto study organic dairy as a sustainableclosed agroecosystem. Researchers willbe exploring strategies for becomingenergy independent on the first commercialscale, organic dairy researchfarm in the country. The project focuseson whether or not having closed nutrientcycles and energy independencewill help small, family run dairy farmsin the northeast survive financial vulnerabilities.The grant comes as risingenergy and feed costs threaten thestability of small dairy farms in theNortheast.Study Says OrganicBlueberries Are MoreNutritiousnew study published in the JournalA of Agriculture and Food Chemistrysuggests that organically cultivatedblueberries are more nutritious thanconventionally grown blueberries. Thestudy, which was jointly conductedby researchers at the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture and Rutgers Universityin New Jersey, analyzed the sugar,antioxidant and acid content of blueberriesfrom five organic farms and fiveconventional farms. The study revealedthat organically grown blueberriescontained significantly higher amountsof glucose and fructose. The citric acidcontent of organic and conventionalsamples was similar but organic blueberrieswere shown to have highertotal phenolics and anthocyanins, bothimportant antioxidants.CCOF Voted as Recipient ofEnvirotocken Program at NewLeaf MarketsShoppers at all five New LeafCommunity markets in Santa CruzCounty once again voted CCOF as arecipient of the envirotoken program.CCOF joins just eight other organizationsin the program which providesshoppers with an envirotoken worthten cents for every grocery bag theyreuse that they can then donate to theorganization of their choice e.g. CCOF.Since the creation of the program,New Leaf shoppers have donated over$80,000 to county nonprofits.18 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008
In The NewsNew Blog Encourages CollegeCampuses to go OrganicThe Organic Trade Association (OTA)has created a new blog encouragingcolleges and students to bringorganic and sustainable food to collegecampuses. Coordinated by OTA internNina Merrill, “Organic on the Green,”features essays by college students involvedin the organic movement. Visitwww.organiconthegreen.wordpress.com for more information.The EU Launches OrganicMedia Campaignpromotional campaign for organicshas been launched by theAEuropean Commission to inform consumersof the benefits of organic food.Under the slogan, “Organic Farming:Good for Nature,Good for You,” thecampaign seeks toincrease awarenessof organic productsamong young people and to ensurethat there is a future market for organicproducers. With growing demand fororganic products and increased businessopportunities in the food servicesector, the EU has already created asystem by which farmers and producersconverting to organics can solicithelp from the government.Organic Farming ResearchFoundation GrantmakingTops $2 MillionOrganic Farming ResearchFoundation (OFRF) announcedthat it passed the $2 million milestonethis spring. Overthe last 12 years,the organizationhas awarded268 grants totalingmore than $2 million for thefunding and research of organic farmingmethods. In the first of its twoannual grant cycles in 2008, the organizationawarded a record $211,800.At the current rate, the organization isprojected to award its third million ingrants within the next three years. Formore information on reports fundedby the OFRF visit www.ofrf.org. Moreinformation on funding opportunitiescan be found in the classifieds sectionof CCOF’s website, www.ccof.org.Large Farm Adapts to OrganicTechniquesstudy published in the July 2008 issueof Agriculture, Ecosystems andAEnvironment follows a conventional250 acre farm’s conversion to organicmethods. Over a three year period, theSalinas Valley farm converted to organics,planting mid-size plots, using amixture of local manure, compost andfactory-made organic fish fertilizer andcover crops and plants to encouragebeneficial insects. The study, authoredby Sean Smukler of UC Davis, documentedimproved soil health thatwas attributed to increases in microorganismsthought to help crops usenutrients more effectively. The roots ofthe organic crops were also found tohave more beneficial fungi, a valuablesource of nitrogen and zinc, than theirconventional counterparts.Pizza Goes OrganicThis spring Pizza Hut introducedits first pizza made with naturaland organic ingredients. The changecomes as increased consumer demandfor healthier menu items prompted thecompany to introduce a new pizza,“The Natural,” made with organictomato sauce, all natural mozzarellacheese and honey to sweeten its multigraincrust. Pizza Hut is not the firstpizza chain to become organic.Pizza Fusion was started by twocollege buddies in Fort Lauderdale, FLin 2006 and now has 27 locations scatteredacross theUnited States.Pizza Fusionoperates onthe belief that social responsibility isjust as important as profitability. Therestaurants menu is 75% organic, andincludes health conscious alternativesfor customers with selective diets andfood allergies, such as a gluten-freepizza, brownies and beer and tastyvegan selections. Pizza Fusion is alsocommitted to the environment, housinga fleet of hybrid Prius pizza deliveryvehicles, and off setting their powerconsumption by purchasing renewableenergy credits. More information atwww.pizzafusion.comKatherine DiMatteoAppointed to IFOAM BoardKatherine DiMatteo, formerExecutive Director of the OrganicTrade Association, was namedPresident of the World Board of theInternational Federation of AgriculturalMovements (IFOAM).DiMatteo has servedon IFOAM’s WorldBoard for the last two years and is aSenior Associate at Wolf, DiMatteoand Associates.CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 200819
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