NEXT CHAPTER MTG: JUNE 6, 6-8pm, in Escondido
Special Guests:
VAL DOLCINI, PRES/CEO, POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP
Mr. Dolcini served previously as Administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency, and his vast knowledge & experience are now focused on our winged organic partners and stressors challenging their very survival.
PHIL LAROCCA, CHAIRMAN, CCOF
Mr. LaRocca is a pioneering organic farmer, and a recognized leader and passionate advocate of organic farming throughout the state as Chairman of CCOF, Inc.
CHRISTIAN SUTTON will join us again this month to talk about member support with produce sales & distribution!
Light dinner service
RSVP: Jessica Black @ ccofpsw@yahoo.com
WHERE: North Inland Live Well Center, 649 W. Mission Avenue, Escondido
BUYERS SEEK LOCAL GROWERS: We're putting together a voluntary list of CCOF PSW Chapter growers in our region that have not met ALEX STEWART @ SPECIALTY PRODUCE, who buys for over 900 restaurants & hotels in San Diego. This list may also be provided to other interested buyers. WANT IN? Contact Linda Antonioli, koolantonioli@gmail.com or (818) 642-9838.
Interested in Organic Agritourism as a possible income opportunity for your member farm or business? This could include educational classes and lectures, harvest-related activities, "farm to table" dining, adult-centered and family-centered formats that may be an income source. A NEW DIRECTORY PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE LISTS INTERESTED LOCAL CCOF-CERTIFIED FARMS/BUSINESSES. LIKE us on Facebook to stay current on Chapter activities! |
Our Chapter meeting in Fallbrook on April 10 featured David Weinstein from Heath & Lejeune. We were also fortunate to have CCOF liaison Adrian Fisher join us.
Chapter members and guests dine before meeting in Escondido on Dec. 5.
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IS YOUR FARM READY FOR ITS CLOSE UP? submit a photo of your farM, your workers, OR YOU ON THE JOB to CCOFPSW@YAHOO.COM for our slideshow. Please include a one-sentence caption. Thank you!
Karen Archipley introduces new Chapter Leader Mike Reeske, who will head up Marketing and Education.
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CCOF Pacific Southwest Chapter
We are proud to represent over 400 members in Desert Valley, Imperial, South Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. CCOF Mission Statement CCOF advances organic agriculture for a healthy world. We accomplish our purpose through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. Our Vision We envision a world where organic is the norm. Our Organic Principles Organic standards promote and enhance biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil fertility, and restore, maintain, and enhance ecological harmony. The legacy of organic will be the catalyzation of healthy, sustainable, and humane production systems. CCOF believes that organic standards should continually evolve to address a broadening range of issues. 
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