Pest ManagementSOLUTIONSFOOD SAFETY••••<strong>Organic</strong> StrategiesConsultative ServicesAudit Preparation AssistanceSupporting Member, <strong>CCOF</strong> &Oregon TilthMember, Food ProtectionAllianceCreative Solutions Since 1950••foodsafety@clarkpest.comfpalliance.com800.903.900232 <strong>CCOF</strong> Certified <strong>Organic</strong> Magazine - Fall 2008
Education & PromotionDoof-a-Palooza at GoogleHeadquarters<strong>CCOF</strong> educated parents <strong>and</strong> childrenof all ages from the Bay Area aboutthe benefits of organic at the recentDooF-a-Palooza event at Google headquartersin Mountain View, California.The event offered children <strong>and</strong> theirfavorite adults a unique opportunity toexperience a live version of the newPBS DooF, (food spelt backwards),television show<strong>and</strong> to learnabout foodthrough fun interactiveeventsfrom growers,authors <strong>and</strong> chefs who sharedtheir knowledge <strong>and</strong> passion. Formore information on DooF visitwww.foodbackwards.comFrom Field to Fork<strong>CCOF</strong> promoted organic at theResource Fair at the “From Field toFork” conference in San Luis Obispo.“From Field to Fork”focused on sustainablefood systems inhigher education <strong>and</strong>aimed to help createa vision of howcampus food systemswill be transformed over the next 20years. The conference brought togetherfood service managers, chefs, campusadministrators, faculty researchers,professionals, <strong>and</strong> students from acrossCalifornia to explore cutting edge foodprocurement projects, green businesspractices, ongoing research, <strong>and</strong> recentinnovative campus food serviceefforts. <strong>CCOF</strong> certifies 22 educationalfarms <strong>and</strong> establishments including CalDining at the University of Berkeley.Ida Shen, UC Berkeley Chef, informedthe audience of the huge jump in requestsfor non-resident meal plans thatfollowed the organic certification oftheir dining operations by <strong>CCOF</strong>.Press <strong>and</strong> PublicityThe past few months have seen increasedcoverage of <strong>CCOF</strong> <strong>and</strong> itscertified members in magazine articles<strong>and</strong> online journals. Interest in organicbeer <strong>and</strong> wine has been significant.A spotlight on Michel Schlumberger<strong>Wine</strong>ry appeared in vinikitas, Bonterrawas featured in Appellation America<strong>and</strong> Uncommon Brewers were coveredin William Br<strong>and</strong>’s What’s on Tapin the IPA Buzz. All these articles canbe viewed in the Media Room sectionof <strong>CCOF</strong>’s website. You can read moreMember News stories on page 5.In addition, <strong>CCOF</strong> sent out pressreleases <strong>and</strong> received coverage on ournew suite of online services <strong>and</strong> e-forms, our new Livestock UnannouncedCompliance Initiative (LUCI) <strong>and</strong> ourconference calls <strong>and</strong> efforts to leadthe way on the soon to be introducedCanada <strong>Organic</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards. You canread more about these new certificationactivities in Certification News onpage 22-23. All <strong>CCOF</strong> press releasescan be viewed on our website www.ccof.orgNapa Valley Grapegrowers<strong>Organic</strong> ConferenceAt Napa Valley GrapegrowersAnnual <strong>Organic</strong> <strong>Wine</strong>growingConference, Elizabeth Whitlow, <strong>CCOF</strong>Regional Service Representative, gavea keynote presentation on organiccertification; how to get started <strong>and</strong>the pitfalls to avoid. Other subjectscovered at the conference includedthe importance of growing organically,equipment for organic sites, quality oforganic grapes <strong>and</strong> wine, a cost analysisof organic vineyards, <strong>and</strong> the marketfor organic wine. The conference was asell-out <strong>and</strong> had a waiting list of eagerparticipants highlighting the growinginterest in organic wine production.<strong>CCOF</strong> also had a booth at the event toanswer any questions from delegateson how to become certified organic.To find out more about <strong>CCOF</strong>recent activities visit www.ccof.org/atwork.php.The Very Best California <strong>Organic</strong> Prunestaylorbrothersfarms.com<strong>CCOF</strong> v4TBF_<strong>CCOF</strong>_08.18.08.indd Certified <strong>Organic</strong> 1Magazine - Fall 2008338/14/08 4:17:48 PM
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