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CCOF Inc. CCOF Certification Contents BoardCertified of Services, LLC Organic Directors Management Committee First Words 4 Will Daniels, Emily Brown Rosen Member News 5 Chair Ron Enomoto Organic Beer, Organic Community 6 Malcolm Ricci, Karen Klonsky, Ph.D. Vice Chair Talking Terroir: From Soil to Sip 10 Peggy Miars Stephanie Alexandre, New Organic Winegrape Marketing Study Available 14 Sean Swezey, Ph.D. Secretary Understanding Certification 15 Roy Reeves, CCOF Foundation In The News 18 Treasurer Trustees Biodiversity Tips 21 Allen Harthorn Cathy Holden, Chair Certification News 22 Cindy Lashbrook Shawn Harrison, Vice Chair Events Calendar 26 Carl Rosato Cindy Lashbrook, Secretary Claudia Smith Advocacy 28 Jim Zeek, Treasurer John Teixeira Education & Promotion 33 Monte Black Paul Underhill Member Listings 34 Nathan Morr In The Media 37 Magazine Production: Classified Ads 40 Editor-in-chief: Peggy Miars ([email protected]) Publisher: CCOF, Inc. Jane Baker ([email protected]) “Certified Organic” is published quarterly by CCOF and serves Production Manager: Jane Baker CCOF’s diverse membership base and others in the organic Writers: Jane Baker, Rusten Hogness, Joanna community including consumers and affiliated businesses. Letters to Johnson, Paige Miller, Nick St Charles the editor should be sent to [email protected]. CCOF reserves the right to edit or omit submissions and letters received.

Eric Fraser (Group Leader), Sandra Knight, Rich Piombo and Kurt West (Art Direction, Illustration, Composition). About the Writer of our Main Feature Articles Advertising Sales: Eric Fraser, Teamworkx llc, (707)921-6125, [email protected]. Rusten Hogness, a volunteer at CCOF, is a science writer and radio producer who splits Front Cover Design: cgrafx his time between Santa Cruz and Healdsburg. His radio project California Bird Talk (www. New Leaf Paper has provided us with calbirdtalk.org) airs on several California pub- an ecologically sane and cost-effective lic radio stations. His new project, Gleaning magazine. This edition of Certified Organic Stories (www.gleaningstories.org), collects the is printed on New Leaf Sakura Silk 71# stories of workers who glean left-over crops text, which is made from 100% de-inked from harvested fields in the Salinas Valley to recycled fiber, processed chlorine free, and provide fresh produce to local food banks. designated Ancient Forest Friendly. Learn more at www.newleafpaper.com. Interested in writing for “Certified Organic”? Please contact [email protected] ISSN 1940-8870 © CCOF 2008

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hese have been organic producers and consumers. monitoring has been a series of regulations Tsome exciting CCOF hosted tw o conference calls that have taken, or may take effect, across times for CCOF as in August on the upcoming Canadian the country regarding labeling of organic we’ve taken the lead Organic Standards. Although the draft products. A state-by-state campaign has on some issues that are standards are in a constant state of flux, been launched to deny organic farmers critical to our mem- we felt that it was important to provide and producers the ability to use absentee bership as well as the current information to our members who claims such as “pesticide or antibiotic organic community. export products to Canada (or who pro- free” on product labeling. The campaign In August we submitted a detailed duce products in Canada and trade within represents an unprecedented threat to the complaint to the National Organic the country). One of the conference calls organic sector that proudly promotes its Program (NOP) outlining a number of was specific to CCOF certified members, products as being made without the use problems with the California State Organic and the other was for the general organic of toxic synthetic pesticides, petroleum- Program (SOP) and asked that they take community to show our leadership in this based fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradia- immediate action to fix the problems. area and to share the information we’ve tion, antibiotics, growth hormones, and As a result, the NOP recommended that worked hard to research. If Canada is im- genetic engineering. CCOF is supporting the SOP halt a recently-announced spot portant to your business, stay tuned for an the Organic Trade Association’s work inspection program, thereby stopping the announcement about another conference on this issue. Because other states are SOP’s attempt to overreach its authority call on the Canadian standards. Read following Ohio’s lead, this could have and inspect operations that had already more in Certification News on page 23 far-reaching impact on the ability of ANY been inspected by accredited certifiers. California Assembly Bill 541 brings organic products to be labeled as free of We suggested that the SOP should in- much-needed regulation to genetically ANYTHING. Read more at www.ccof. stead focus its resources on investigating engineered (GE) crops and is now headed org/actionalerts.php. its long list of complaints and appeals to the Governor’s desk for his signature. Thank you for supporting CCOF and ensuring that fraud is not allowed in CCOF and our partner organizations in and our work on behalf of the organic organic production or sales in California. the Genetic Engineering Policy Project community! We will continue to work on behalf of have been working hard on this bill for CCOF members to reform the SOP and the last two years. create an agency that provides value to Another critical issue we’ve been CCOF Executive Director

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Domaine Carneros Becomes own Italian sausages. The ranch’s phi- First Certified Organic losophy works well with Cosentino’s Sparkling Winery dedication to eating as much of an animal as possible, or “nose to tail COF member Domaine Carneros eating.” CWinery in Napa, California re- cently became the first certified organic dollar solar project is a monumental sparkling winery in the United States. decision for the 23-year-old farm, and CCOF’s Fresno-Tulare Chapter Company President and depicts its commitment to protecting Supports CSU, Fresno chief winemaker Eileen the environment and practicing sus- tainable farming. Organic Program Crane is pleased with the COF’s Fresno-Tulare chapter results of going organic, Cdonated $2,500 to the California and has already observed Surf City Growers Launches State University, Fresno organic agricul- positive changes includ- Organic Seed Starting Kits ture program to support a new organic ing intensification of the green thumb for everyone!” is internship. The donation will support flavor of the grapes and in the motto of organic orna- plant science students who intern in the the vibrancy of the vines. “A mental plant growers Linda and Trent She told Intelligent Travel, “The organic McNair, owners of CCOF certified farming is part of a whole array of the Surf City Growers in Aptos, California. things that we’re doing to make it a Pursuing the company motto, they re- good place to live and work.” cently introduced ‘My First Organics’, seed starting kits based on garden Wolfgang Puck Partners with favorites that kids love to eat, such Campbell Soup as tomatoes, peas, and beans. Their agriculture industry. Chapter President Mike Braga of Sherman Thomas Ranch orld-renowned chef and res- goal is to encourage families to grow & Braga Organic Farms presented the taurateur Wolfgang Puck has and experience freshly grown organic W donation to Dr. Charles Boyer, Dean partnered his soup products with CCOF produce. of the College of Agricultural Sciences certified Campbell Soup Company, a and Technology, and program coordi- leader in the soup industry. Introduced Incanto and Prather Ranch nators Dr. Sajeemas “Mint” Pasakdee in 1997, Wolfgang Puck offered one of Share Dedication to Humane and Dr. Ganesan Srinivasan. the first organic soups in the market. Significant growth in sales is expected Animal Husbandry from the new partnership that com- COF-certified Prather Ranch and Marrone Organic Innovations bines Wolfgang’s brand and reputation C the San Francisco restau- Strengthens Company rant Incanto share a dedication to with Campbell’s distribution and mar- Structure keting capabilities. his summer, CCOF supporting mem- Tber Marrone Organic Innovations, Far West Rice Mills Invests in Inc. (MOI) welcomed Keith Pitts to Solar Power the company as Vice President of COF-certified Far West Rice Mills Regulatory Affairs and Lawrence A. Chas installed a one-megawatt Hough, Managing Director of Stuart solar electric system that will deliver Mill, to the company’s Board of approximately 70 to 80 percent of sustainability and humane animal Directors. Pitts has over 20 years of the operation’s total energy needs. Far husbandry. Recently, Prather Ranch senior public policy and regulatory West Rice, Inc. is a family-owned-and- owners, Colleen and Walter Ralphs, affairs experience and Hough brings operated rice milling and marketing and ranch managers, Jim and Mary operational expertise. MOI also an- company located in Nelson, in the Rickert, hosted Incanto chef Chris nounced the closing of a $10 million heart of Northern California’s rice grow- Cosentino at the ranch for a “carni- private round of financing led by Stuart ing region. The new Mitsubishi Electric vore’s cookout” that was featured in Mill Venture Partners that will enable & Electronics system was installed by an August issue of Food and Wine. MOI to develop and commercialize its Pacific Power Management, and will Cosentino served a feast of rustic Italian collection of natural pest management qualify for $1.8 million in rebates from side dishes and a mixed grill of his fa- products for controlling weeds, plant Pacific Gas & Electric. The multi-million vorite cuts, from Prather rib eyes to his parasitic nematodes, and insects.

CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 5 Left: Hop pickers....Right: Bret Cooperrider, Ukiah Brewing Co.

CCOF volunteer, Rusten Hogness, interviewed CCOF members for this article on the Organic Beer Community. or organic microbreweries, it’s easy brewers expected. Brewers wanting Vivatson thought he’d be OK. They are Fto spot the good news, bad news. continued delivery of sought-after va- one of the oldest organic breweries They can sell as much beer as they rieties of organic hops from overseas and one of the first to contract with can brew, but they can’t always have had to choke down price increas- New Zealand growers for supplies make it the way they want to, es of 800% and up for future harvests of organic hops. They’ll sell nearly nor recoup all of their rap- or have contracts cancelled. 8000 barrels (about 100,000 cases) of idly rising costs. What may This is not just another of the nor- their award-winning brews this year be harder to spot is the new mal, often large, market swings in throughout the United States. Vivatson opportunity some organic hops. New Zealand, the biggest inter- has existing hops contracts out to brewers have found to co- national supplier of organic hops, was 2012. But even his contracts haven’t operate with local organic parched by droughts. Tornadoes and protected him. Last year his New growers. hailstorms battered Eastern European Zealand grower shorted him 1000 The increasing popularity hops fields. And the few domestic pounds on his 10,000 pound contract. of both organic foods and of organic hops growers in Washington’s And Vivatson had to buy the whole microbrews has meant booming Yakima Valley have made exclusive year’s supply at once, a $60,000 outlay sales. Many small organic brewers contracts with some larger brewers he wasn’t expecting. And he still had report increasing production by 20% like Anheuser-Busch who are ventur- to scramble to make up the shortfall. per year for several years now. Last ing into organic brewing and have the Vivatson didn’t lobby for the USDA year alone, sales of organic beer rose leverage to corner markets. decision on hops last year, but now 29% over 2006. Last year, responding to pleas from he says, “Thank god for the National But a shortage of organic barley (the some organic brewers, the USDA ac- List.” He’s had to start using some source of the malt that feeds the yeast knowledged the shortage of commer- non-organic hops while he looks for and provides the malty sweetness part cially available organic hops by adding alternative suppliers. He’s been try- of beer’s taste) has sent prices for some non-organic hops to the National List ing to encourage domestic and local malted barleys up 75-300% in the past of acceptable ingredients in organic production of organic hops for years. year, as farmers have converted barley beer. But even conventional hops are Ten or twelve years ago, he sounded land to biofuel crops. And the shortage in short supply, and organic brewers out a friend in the hops growing com- of organic hops is so severe that it’s a are scrambling to cope with the crisis. munity in Washington State, who rare brewery that is able to brew with For some, it’s an opportunity. said, “You’re freakin’ high, Vivatson. all organic hops. New supplies of or- Opportunity Hops No one’s going to buy them but you.” ganic hops are practically unavailable Now they’re growing them there, but without an existing contract, and even At Eel River Brewing in Fortuna, the big brewers have cornered the a contract isn’t the guarantee some California, owner and brewmaster Ted market. A few growers in Humboldt

6 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 County are interested in planting the owner and brewmaster of Ukiah hops, and Vivatson is contemplating Brewing Company. They’re small, Hop History converting six acres of his own pasture brewing only about 450 barrels this ops growing started moving from already certified with CCOF to hops. year. And they’re committed to being Hthe East Coast to the West in the 19th century. Now the Northwest is He probably wouldn’t be able to raise local, selling 97% of their beer on site, the hops capital of the United States, even 20% of the hops he needs, but “it the rest in cans around Mendocino with Washington’s Yakima Valley would be a stopgap.” County. Four years ago, Cooperrider producing 75% of all domestic hops. Down in Santa Cruz, Emily Thomas started working with one local grower, Sixty percent of the domestic crop at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is Steve Clark. Clark only planted enough is exported, while U.S. brewers buy facing the same New Zealand crunch. hops for about two weeks of brewing, most of their hops from abroad. It’s all They buy their hops through Seven but it was enough to encourage other part of the international swapping of Bridges Coooperative Microbrewery, small growers. By this year’s early hops varieties. also in Santa Cruz, a supplier of or- September harvest, Ukiah Brewing California will probably never see the return of the big hop kilns ganic ingredients to breweries and will get hops from three local growers; like the one in the photo below at homebrewers. The word Thomas got by next year, from seven or eight. Wohler Ranch. With it’s characteristic was that the New Zealand suppliers Hops is a vine (actually, a “bine”, roof turrets to speed the circulation of “just gouged the prices,” raising them since it uses backward facing hairs heated air through the layer of hops, up to three times almost overnight. “It instead of a vine’s tendrils to climb). this hop kiln dried hops for growers was based on what they could get,” she It’s grown upright. Commercial grow- along the Russian River from 1905 says. “New Zealand has the lock on ers, who grow for mechanical harvest- until the 1950s. Today, says Sonoma hops with the highest alphas.” Alphas ing, grow on trellises 18 to 20 feet County farm advisor Paul Vossen, land are the hops varieties responsible for tall. Clark strings a wire horizontally and labor prices make conversions to large-scale hops growing unlikely. the bitterness of brews like California at about 10 feet, with twine stretched Smaller organic growers may be able IPAs, which Thomas says they haven’t up from each hops hill for the bine to to create a sustainable niche, although, had the hops to brew. Instead, she climb. “It’s more human scale,” says warns Vossen, markets are notoriously says, Santa Cruz Mountain tends to- Cooperrider. When the flowers have volatile. ward “more balanced brews” with formed ripe “cones”, Clark cuts them more aromatic hops instead of just near the base, rolls them up in tarps, the bitter alphas. “Belgium has some and delivers them to Ukiah Brewing’s real fragrant hops,” she says. “We’re “fireplace room,” a room between the changing our flavor profiles.” brewery and Cooperider’s home with, Santa Cruz Mountain is growing not surprisingly, a huge fireplace fast. This year they’ll brew about 1200 Hip Hops: Back to the Future barrels, up from 700 last year. And that means more and more hops. Thomas Cooperrider’s voice takes on real says they’d love to have local suppliers enthusiasm when he talks about get- for at least some of their hops. They’ve ting together with a crew of volunteers been in touch with one local organic to pick the flowers from the hops grower who seems interested. “But bines. “We’d be out there and people he’s just scraping by,” says Thomas. would come by and say, ‘Could we It’s only in the third year after Continued on page 12 planting that a grower can Left: Wohler Ranch Hop Kiln. Photo courtesy harvest a full crop. And the Healdsburg Museum. Right: Picking the hops costs of the ten- to twenty- flowers at Ukiah Brewing. foot trellises can be hard on small growers with no pros- pect of a quick recovery of the costs. “We could invest in infrastructure costs,” says Thomas. She thinks other local brewers might chip in, too. Up in Ukiah, Bret Cooperrider’s a step or two ahead. Cooperrider is CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 7

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hil Coturri nods his tousled head, Organic Origin Stories Terroir Premembering making his first wine oturri’s business didn’t start out But the point of all of this for his at 13 with the help of his father and Corganic. That wasn’t the way vine- clients is the taste: the taste of the fruit the parish priest. “The grape harvest is yards were managed in those years. and the taste profile of the wine made a celebration,” he says. “Winemaking But a client, Myron Freiberg, gave him from the grapes. “We have a social is fun. There’s always a good dinner. a challenge in 1985: “You’re growing commitment to growing organically,” That’s the bug that bites you.” vegetables organically, but you’re us- he says. “But everyone is looking for an However, he sighs, “the cleanup is ing Roundup on my property. Can’t edge, and they taste the difference.” tough.” And so was working in a neigh- you do it without?” Coturri has never The buzzword is terroir, from the bor’s vineyard, starting the next year. “I looked back. French for land. The grapes (and there- hated it,” Coturri laughs. Not a promis- Now his vineyards are models of fore the wine made from them) should ing origin story for one of California’s organic management. Sometimes he express the soil and location they’re most influential vineyard managers. gets to start from scratch, but often grown in. “I want to express that rocky But summer after summer of vine- he’s converting a vineyard from non- hillside or wherever the vineyard is,” yard work, a growing passion for or- organic methods. “Cover crops are my says Coturri. “I’m really a dirt farmer,” ganic gardening, and the somewhat main tool in conversions,” he says. “I he laughs. limited job prospects for an American can supply 80% of the nutrient for my It’s the taste of some organic grapes Literature graduate all kept the bite itch- vines from cover crops.” Coturri brought him that convinced ing just enough. In 1979, Coturri start- The more cover crops the better. winemaker Richard Arrowood to have ed Enterprise Vineyard Management, “The Dust Bowl tells us monocrops are Coturri design and manage his new specializing in small properties. a bad idea,” he laughs. “So now, from vineyards at Amapola Creek. A pas- Today Coturri manages 30 organic April first to November first, I’m grow- sionate advocate of terroir, Arrowood vineyards totaling 600 acres, all CCOF ing grapes in the vineyard. The rest of has taken up the call to “grow wine certified or on the path to certification, the time I’m growing as many different in the vineyard.” With Coturri’s help, in Sonoma and Napa counties. Most of crops as I can.” Mustard and dikon rad- he matches stocks to soils, “building a the grapes go to small, premium win- ish break up compacted soil around the profile” of the wine in the combination eries selling wines at $40 a bottle and vines, for example. And green manures of grapes from micro-environments on up. His organic vineyards bridge the are vital, particularly in remote hillside his land which vary over 600 feet in sometimes contentious divide between vineyards where bringing in composts elevation. the grower/vintners who use sulfites in would be hard. “There’s nothing like Arrowood is committed to organic their wines and those who don’t. The it,” says Coturri. “Bell beans, oats, growing. It makes healthier soil, he bridge is a commitment to organic peas, barley … I have all kinds of dif- says, and healthier soils mean healthier, farming and a conviction that organic ferent formulas.” more disease resistant plants. And then grapes simply make better wines.

Phil Coturri Phil Coturri in vineyard at and Richard Amapola Creek. Arrowood in one of the vineyards at Amapola Creek.

10 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 there’s the taste, which he and Coturri lose the chance to label your wine “or- even add carefully chosen organic concentrate by planting many more ganic,” though you can still say “made yeasts, instead letting the naturally (and vines per acre than conventional vine- with organic grapes.” locally) occurring yeasts and other mi- yards. The smaller vines, says Coturri, Richard Arrowood says he can only croorganisms do the work of fermenting give more flavor. make his wines taste the way he wants his wines. He doesn’t add anything, With a degree in organic chemistry, them to, aging slowly to the complex yet his method is anything but laissez Arrowood’s not against using chemical character that have won his wines nu- faire. With rigorous care to conditions compounds when necessary. “On the merous awards, by using small doses of and timing, he succeeds in producing other hand, if you don’t have to, why sulfites to narrow the ongoing reactions highly respected wines that age well, do it?” he says. that take place in the wine. He keeps confounding the unfair stereotype of Which brings up sulfites. his interventions to a bare minimum, unsulfited wines as awkward, fruity The Sulfite Divide carefully testing and tasting at each wines that must be drunk young and stage in the winemaking so that he can don’t age gracefully. Freshly crushed grape juice is use as little sulfite as possible. Like the mix of yeasts and other mi- swimming with microorganisms, each All yeasts make small amounts of croorganisms that make a great local feeding on some compounds, turning their own sulfites, which help them sourdough, the result is “very regional, them into others. One microorgan- compete with other microorganisms. very specific,” says Tony Coturri. “You’re ism, yeast, turns sugars into alcohols. Those that produce the most sulfites getting a lot of terroir from the quality Another can turn alcohols into the are said to have “high killer factor.” of the yeast.” Locally specific soils, ex- acetic acid of vinegar. Still other mi- Arrowood says adding those yeasts help posures, yeasts: these are all essential croorganisms, like lactic acid bacteria, gives his wines the dependable “finish” ingredients in the terroir he’s trying to perform other acts of alchemy. Wine is he wants. And he sees adding just the express in his wines. “The flavor of the chemically complex. But it’s the bal- right amount of additional sulfites at place is as strong as the flavor of the ance of those complex compounds the right times as a necessary part of varietal,” he says. Cabernet Sauvignon that can make a wine great or ordinary his vintner’s art and science. But, he vines planted in a rocky, volcanic soil, or undrinkable. admits, “Tony would disagree.” for example, can draw up dissolved Sulfites are added to kill certain What’s Natural? minerals that enhance the chocolate- microorganisms at certain stages in coffee tones of the wine. the winemaking process, not because ony, that’s Phil’s brother, Tony Tony Coturri celebrates the year to they are harmful to wine drinkers but TCoturri, an advocate for “natural” year variation in his wines. Conditions because vintners want to stop them do- wines. Not only does Tony Coturri not change; communities of microorgan- ing their work. But add sulfites and you use sulfites in his wines, he doesn’t isms change. The taste of the grapes Continued on page 12

Tony Coturri at harvest.

CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 11 Organic Beer, Organic Community - Continued from page 7 Talking Terroir - Continued from page 9 help?’ and they’d harvest and we’d give of hops growing experience, like one changes; the details of fermentation them beer,” he says. It makes for long grower in Washington State, whose change. That’s what makes a par- but convivial days of work. family has been growing hops for a ticular vintage, he says. “And we And with more growers joining century. When there was a glut of hops represent the vintage.” The goal is the project all the time, Cooperrider is a few years ago, he took a lot of acres uniqueness. “People without experi- dreaming about the first step back into out of production. That made them ence think something is wrong.” But the past. “I’m interested in getting back easier to certify organic, and now he’s for Tony Coturri, it’s exactly right. the way it was 70-80 years ago,” says raising organic hops on those acres. Across the Divide Cooperrider. There was a lot of small Almost all of his crop is contracted to hops growing, and a lot of community Wolaver’s, a Vermont brewer. “They’ve ichard Arrowood and Tony cooperation. A description of Ukiah promised us a few hundred pounds RCoturri respect each other’s written in 1891 noted that “almost ev- from this year’s harvest,” she says, choices while remaining passion- ery farmer has his hop-dryer.” “but that’s a drop in the bucket.” The ately committed to their own paths last domestic organic hops to great wines. They’re united by Phil Seven Bridges could get Coturri’s careful cultivation of terroir was a single variety from a in the grapes. They share his com- grower in Yakima Valley in mitment to healthier soils, healthier 2005, and the quality, she vines, and healthier, tastier fruit. says, was “not so good.” Organic vineyards are still only Now that grower contracts just over 2% of all vineyards in exclusively to Anheuser- California. Mendocino, Napa, and Busch. “We’ve seen a lot Sonoma counties comprise more of failed attempts to grow than two-thirds of all of the nearly hops,” Slayton adds. 10,000 acres of organic vineyard Even a huge supply of certified by CCOF. But for the sake of a single variety wouldn’t the environment and for the taste of be enough. Cooperrider at the fruit, Richard Arrowood predicts, Ukiah Brewing, who peti- “In the next few years, using organi- cally sourced fruit in wine won’t be Hop heads at Ukiah Brewing hop celebration tioned for the USDA ruling on hops last year, says it just an option. You’ll have to do it.” would take having at least And Phil Coturri and CCOF will be e could build a hop kiln,” ten varieties of organic hops in good around to help them. “Wsays Cooperrider. “We could supply before he would consider pe- manage it cooperatively.” It wouldn’t titioning to remove conventional hops take a huge commitment from any from the National List. Phil Coturri and Richard Arrowood in grower. No industrial farms. “I’ve told For now, with hops and barley one of the vineyards at Amapola Creek. growers,” say Cooperrider, “that they prices still rising, most microbreweries could grow an acre of one variety of are raising prices. The organic micro- hops and I probably couldn’t use it all. breweries are, too, but not enough to They’d have to find another buyer.” And cover their increased costs. They want with nearly every organic brewmaster to keep prices competitive, and, says longing for supplies of locally-grown Thomas at Santa Cruz Mountain, “It hops, another buyer shouldn’t be hard was a personal, ethical choice to make to find. organic beer. And we wanted to make a Can small growers solve the short- beer we could afford.” The premium for age of organic hops? Probably not, organic microbrew is often one to three says Amelia Slayton at Seven Bridges dollars a six pack, but, says Thomas, it Cooperative, who’s been sourcing or- can cost up to twice as much to brew ganic hops for 12 years. The demand organically. That can mean very small for organic hops is huge. “And they’re margins. “We’re not cutting a fat hog exceptionally tricky to grow,” she says. here, as my father used to say,” laughs “In the backyard, you can pick off the Eel River’s Vivatson. “But until the aphids by hand or spray them with world changes, we have to play the soapy water. Aphids and molds and game.” The chance to build communi- rusts love hops.” But commercial-scale ties of organic growers, brewers, and growing is something else. The few consumers makes this a game well successes she’s seen are folks with lots worth playing.

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Interview results and market ucdavis.edu/extension/presentations/. data findings indicated that demand Tplexities of the California organic for winegrapes is highly differentiated by appellation and variety. Six of the Table 1. Increases in California Organic Winegrape Sales Compared to eight wineries reported that their pri- Total California Winegrape Sales mary limitation in purchasing more organic grapes is the difficulty of find- Organic All All Organic Bearing Winegrapes Winegrapes, Winegrapes, All Acreage as ing enough grapes of the right variety Year Bearing Bearing Non-Bearing Winegrapes, Percent of All and from the correct location for the Total Acres Only Acres Only Acres Only (acres) Bearing Acreage particular wines they produce. (acres) 1 (acres) 2 (acres) 2 (%) Sales of organic winegrapes in- 1998 4,137 385,000 122,000 507,000 1.07 creased by 21.45 % between 2000 1999 6,304 424,000 130,000 554,000 1. 49 and 2004 while total winegrape sales 2000 5,857 458,000 110,000 568,000 1.28 declined by over 15%. As a conse- quence, organic winegrape sales, as 2001 6,904 480,000 90,000 570,000 1.44 a percent of total California sales, has 2002 7,394 486,000 70,000 556,000 1.52 grown and appears to be approaching 2003 7,875 479,000 50,000 529,000 1.64 one percent. (Table 1). 2004 7,780 473,000 40,000 513,000 1.64 Certified Acreage is 1 Source: State Organic Crop and Acreage Reports, CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture (no figures Increasing Slowly available for non-bearing organic acreage) 2 Source: California Agricultural Resource Directory 2006, CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture verall state acreage in wine- Ograpes (bearing and nonbearing) has shown a slight decline from a high Table 2. Increases in California Organic Winegrape Acreage Compared to in 2001. During the time period of Total California Winegrape Acreage this study from 1998-2004 the acreage Organic as Percent of of organic winegrapes has shown an Organic Winegrape Total Winegrape Year Sales ($)1 Sales ($)2 Total Winegrape Sales increase as reported to the California (%) Department of Food and Agriculture’s 1998 10,528,620 1,491,908,000 0.71 (CDFA) Organic Program and a leveling 1999 15,252,842 1,556,405,000 0.98 off toward the end of the study period (Table 2). From CCOF’s own records, 2000 12,120,435 1,908,649,000 0.64 certified acreage of winegrapes grew 2001 14,650,213 1,820,106,000 0.80 from 7,761 in 2004 to 9,240 in 2007. 2002 14,561,719 1,683,452,000 0.86 While acreage increased 90% from 2003 14,388,001 1,542,876,000 0.93 1998-2004, sales of organic grapes 2004 14,721,122 1,604,925,000 0.92 only increased 39%. This differential, that may even be greater, is due to the 1 Source: State Organic Crop and Acreage Reports, CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture fact that grapes that are being grown 2 Source: California Agricultural Resource Directory 2006, CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture 14 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 Understanding Certification Post harvest protection In this edition of the magazine we give you the ‘know f ganics never your facts about organic wine labeling”. looked better. Wine may be labeled as “Organic Wine” if: • Grapes have been grown in accordance with the organic standards established by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). • Wine has been produced and bottled in a certified organic facility. • These wines MAY carry the USDA ORGANIC logo because they contain no added sulfites.

If wine is labeled “Made With Organic Grapes” it means: • Grapes have been grown in accordance with the organic standards established by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). • Wine has been produced and bottled in a certified organic facility. • These wines MAY NOT carry the USDA ORGANIC logo because they MAY contain added sulfites. ow organic fruits and vegetables can look better and last longer, with DECCO® Natur Npost-harvest solutions. This is the fi rst and only If wine is labeled with an “Organic full line of organic sanitizers, cleaners, coatings, Ingredient Statement Only” it means: and biofungicides. And DECCO gives you one-source convenience for everything you • Wine contains grapes that have been grown in ac- need: products, technical support, equipment cordance with the organic standards established by support and more. the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). • Wine is not required to be produced and bottled at Trust DECCO Natur. Your produce will look a certified organic facility or to be certified organic good, and so will your bottom line. wine. For more information, contact • The name and seal of CCOF or any certification your DECCO representative at 1.800.221.0925, or click agency that has certified the ingredient grapes as on www.upi-usa.com. organic is not allowed to be listed and will not ap- pear on the label.

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CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 17 In The News

Organic Spirits to Quench California Wineries get Study Says Organic Growing Demand Sustainable Winemaking Blueberries Are More he organic spirit market contin- Guide Nutritious Tues to grow. Three hotel chains o help alleviate water shortages - Marriot, Ritz-Carlton and Kimpton Tin the state, the Wine Institute, an hotels - are now serving organic bever- industry trade group, has published ages. Although the United States has an in-depth guide for sustainable been relatively winemaking in California. The guide slow in join- was created in collaboration with the ing the trend, American Vineyard Foundation and organic spirits Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and in- are beginning cludes tools and self-assessment tests to provide to decrease environmental impact and eco-conscious minimize production costs for winer- new study published in the Journal drinkers with ies. Call (415) 512-0151 to request a Aof Agriculture and Food Chemistry an alternative to copy of the guide call. For more in- suggests that organically cultivated artificially fla- formation on the Wine Institute visit blueberries are more nutritious than vored cocktails. www.wineinstitute.org conventionally grown blueberries. The CCOF certi- study, which was jointly conducted fied Shadow University of New Hampshire by researchers at the U.S. Department Spirits and of Agriculture and Rutgers University Nolasco Spirits Mezcal will be fea- to Study Organic Dairy in New Jersey, analyzed the sugar, tured at our 3rd Annual Beer and Wine Agroecosystem antioxidant and acid content of blue- Tasting in October, 2008. See page 26 he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s berries from five organic farms and five for more information on this event. TSustainable Agriculture Research conventional farms. The study revealed and Education program (SARE) has that organically grown blueberries Research Into Organic Golf awarded a $380,000 three-year grant contained significantly higher amounts Management to the University of New Hampshire of glucose and fructose. The citric acid to study organic dairy as a sustainable content of organic and conventional he Center for Resource Management closed agroecosystem. Researchers will samples was similar but organic blue- T(CRM) has submitted a proposal to be exploring strategies for becoming berries were shown to have higher the Environmental Protection Agency total phenolics and anthocyanins, both (EPA) to address organic management important antioxidants. of golf courses in California. The CRM, a non-profit that has worked closely with the golf industry on improving environ- CCOF Voted as Recipient of mental stewardship, will be gathering Envirotocken Program at New information on pest management prac- Leaf Markets tices and organic land management hoppers at all five New Leaf methods being implemented on golf SCommunity markets in Santa Cruz courses across Utah. The study will County once again voted CCOF as a focus on at least three golf courses that energy independent on the first com- recipient of the envirotoken program. are using organic management practic- mercial scale, organic dairy research CCOF joins just eight other organiza- es. Research results will be distributed farm in the country. The project focuses tions in the program which provides online, available in workshops around on whether or not having closed nutri- shoppers with an envirotoken worth the state and used along with national ent cycles and energy independence ten cents for every grocery bag they data to create an organic management will help small, family run dairy farms reuse that they can then donate to the guideline and business model for in the northeast survive financial vul- organization of their choice e.g. CCOF. California golf courses. nerabilities. The grant comes as rising Since the creation of the program, energy and feed costs threaten the New Leaf shoppers have donated over stability of small dairy farms in the $80,000 to county nonprofits. Northeast.

18 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 In The News

New Blog Encourages College Organic Farming Research Pizza Goes Organic Campuses to go Organic Foundation Grantmaking his spring Pizza Hut introduced he Organic Trade Association (OTA) Tops $2 Million Tits first pizza made with natural Thas created a new blog encour- rganic Farming Research and organic ingredients. The change aging colleges and students to bring OFoundation (OFRF) announced comes as increased consumer demand organic and sustainable food to college that it passed the $2 million milestone for healthier menu items prompted the campuses. Coordinated by OTA intern this spring. Over company to introduce a new pizza, the last 12 years, “The Natural,” made with organic the organization tomato sauce, all natural mozzarella has awarded cheese and honey to sweeten its mul- 268 grants to- tigrain crust. Pizza Hut is not the first taling more than $2 million for the pizza chain to become organic. funding and research of organic farm- Pizza Fusion was started by two ing methods. In the first of its two college buddies in Fort Lauderdale, FL annual grant cycles in 2008, the orga- in 2006 and now has 27 locations scat- nization awarded a record $211,800. tered across the At the current rate, the organization is United States. projected to award its third million in Pizza Fusion grants within the next three years. For operates on more information on reports funded the belief that social responsibility is by the OFRF visit www.ofrf.org. More just as important as profitability. The Nina Merrill, “Organic on the Green,” information on funding opportunities restaurants menu is 75% organic, and features essays by college students in- can be found in the classifieds section includes health conscious alternatives volved in the organic movement. Visit of CCOF’s website, www.ccof.org. for customers with selective diets and www.organiconthegreen.wordpress. food allergies, such as a gluten-free com for more information. pizza, brownies and beer and tasty Large Farm Adapts to Organic vegan selections. Pizza Fusion is also Techniques committed to the environment, hous- The EU Launches Organic study published in the July 2008 is- ing a fleet of hybrid Prius pizza deliv- Media Campaign Asue of Agriculture, Ecosystems and ery vehicles, and off setting their power promotional campaign for organ- Environment follows a conventional consumption by purchasing renewable Aics has been launched by the 250 acre farm’s conversion to organic energy credits. More information at European Commission to inform con- methods. Over a three year period, the www.pizzafusion.com sumers of the benefits of organic food. Salinas Valley farm converted to organ- Under the slogan, “Organic Farming: ics, planting mid-size plots, using a Katherine DiMatteo Good for Nature, mixture of local manure, compost and Appointed to IFOAM Board Good for You,” the factory-made organic fish fertilizer and campaign seeks to cover crops and plants to encourage atherine DiMatteo, former increase awareness beneficial insects. The study, authored K Executive Director of the Organic of organic products by Sean Smukler of UC Davis, docu- Trade Association, was named among young people and to ensure mented improved soil health that President of the World Board of the that there is a future market for organic was attributed to increases in micro- International Federation of Agricultural producers. With growing demand for organisms thought to help crops use Movements (IFOAM). organic products and increased busi- nutrients more effectively. The roots of DiMatteo has served ness opportunities in the food service the organic crops were also found to on IFOAM’s World sector, the EU has already created a have more beneficial fungi, a valuable Board for the last two years and is a system by which farmers and produc- source of nitrogen and zinc, than their Senior Associate at Wolf, DiMatteo ers converting to organics can solicit conventional counterparts. and Associates. help from the government.

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Building Resilience this Fall Talk to Your Neighbors drawn to floral resources and a perma- for a Renewable Biodiversity Building a community committed to nent shelter. And a few more strands of Harvest biodiversity can help coordinate and biodiversity will have been added to multiply your efforts by restoring a strengthen the capacity of your farm to matrix that provides durability for remain productive for many seasons to s fall unfolds and day length organic farmers and the capacity for come. grows shorter, there is time again A change; if one part is weakened, the Standard native shrubs and forbs used to think past the immediate tasks at others fill in. for California hedgerows include buck- hand and consider future directions for wheat (Eriogonum spp.), California lilac preserving the health of the land, and (Ceanothus spp.), coffeeberry (Rhamnus its capacity to renew, and for explor- californica), coyote brush (Baccharis ing opportunities to restore long gone pilularis), deergrass (Muhlenbergia ri- beneficial wildlife. Here are some key gens), saltbush (Atriplex spp.), toyon areas of biodiversity to ponder on as (Heteromeles arbutifolia), and yarrow the nights grow longer: (Achillea millefolium). Typical California Restoring Riparian Corridors native trees planted in hedgerows, wind- break, and along water bodies include Expanding the frame beyond the alder (Alnus spp.), black walnut (Juglans well-ordered crop rows and taking in californica), coast redwood (Sequoia a much more complex view, one that Example of Hedgerows sempervirens) cottonwood (Populus includes the riparian corridor adja- spp.), incense cedar (Calocedrus de- cent to an almond orchard, and that Return Areas of Marginal Production currens), oak (Quercus spp.), sycamore patch of willows along the neighbor’s to a Natural State (Platanua racemosa), box elder (Acer ne- stream, means recognizing benefits Allowing low-producing, marginal gundo), big leaf maple (Acer macrophyl- like water purification from the filter- portions of the farm to be taken out lum), and willow (Salix spp.). It is best of cultivation and restored to a more to determine the area-appropriateness natural state, seeding an erosion- of these native plants for your region by prone drainage with native grasses, using the climate zones in the “Sunset or working with a local conservation group to establish a habitat corridor for wildlife movement through ag- ricultural land can increase natural enemy function and enhance the re- silience of your farm.

Examples of Riparian Corridor Care about the Climate ing capacity of grass and willows and Permanent vegetation like shrubs pest suppression afforded by the ben- and trees in a hedgerow can serve as eficial native habitat. carbon storage units. And scientists recently discovered that adding re- Planting to attract beneficial insects Think Multi-Dimensionally gionally appropriate plant biodiversity Durability and resilience involve view- tends to create soil conditions ideal for Western Garden Book.” For more infor- ing a farm multi-dimensionally, noting populations of methanotroph bacteria. mation on hedgerows, see Community the “stacking” of ecosystem services. These bacteria oxidize methane, a gas Alliance with Family Farmers hedgerow Picture a network of interconnected that contributes to global warming by a manual: www.caff.org/programs/farm- wetlands, grass filter strips, hedgerows, factor twenty-one times that of carbon scaping/Hedgerow.pdf and riparian buffers dotting the region dioxide (Price et al. 2004). References: of your farm and serving multiple roles: Plant California Natives Fiedler, A., Landis, D., Wratten, S., 2008. defending against flooding hazards, Maximizing ecosystem services from conserva- increasing groundwater recharge, di- The end of fall is a great time for plant- tion biological control: The role of habitat man- minishing nutrient and fertilizer runoff, ing natives in California. Thirsty young agement. Biological Control. 45, 254–271. Price, S.J., Kelliher, F.M., Sherlock, R.A., Tate, and decontaminating pathogens in roots will benefit from the coming rainy season and have a chance to establish K.R., Condron, L.M., 2004. Environmental and water, all while containing plants that chemical factors regulating methane oxidation in also attract beneficial insects and other themselves before the onslaught of a a New Zealand forest soil. Australian Journal of wildlife (Fiedler et al. 2008). dry summer. Beneficial insects will be Soil Research 42, 767–776.

CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 21 Certification News

Livestock Updates Coming to organic producers, new concerns documents. It has become clear to Soon may arise about previously approved CCOF that the addition of new entire practices, which CCOF may choose distinct herds has not served to clarify COF livestock producers should to address through notification and the situation or provide a level playing be on the lookout for an update in C planned phase outs. field for all CCOF certified operations. their mailboxes. CCOF appreciates the Therefore, CCOF is modifying our ap- tremendous effort made by certified Thresholds of concern: CCOF cannot proach to the allowance of additional organic livestock producers to meet a impose specific requirements, such as herd requests (form LM2.1) to only ap- wide variety of complicated and oc- maximum animal numbers, grazing ply when there is physical expansion casionally unclear requirements. We density, or other criteria for certifica- of operations such as new milk barns salute your efforts and look forward tion above what is specified in the or dairy locations. Requests to add new to increased stability in practices and NOP, which is very general in its lan- entire, distinct herds to supply replace- standards as this sector matures in the guage. This can create frustration and ments in the absence of a calf raising coming years. confusion as producers try to deter- program or maintaining an operation’s To help guide CCOF policies and mine if they are acting in compliance animal volume will not be approved approaches in livestock certification, with the regulations. In order to help by CCOF. CCOF has convened a new Livestock producers understand what is accept- Advisory Committee composed of able, CCOF is continually working to CCOF livestock producers and others Renewal System Changes establish “thresholds of concern” for knowledgeable about organic standards COF will be changing to a January and western region organic livestock Cto January renewal system for our issues. As a result of recent events, find- certified clients to make the annual ings from the Livestock Unannounced cycle of renewal and inspection more Compliance Initiative (see the Summer efficient and consistent. Beginning 2008 Certified Organic), and meetings mid-December, all CCOF clients will of this committee, CCOF is develop- receive the Continuation of Certification ing a 2008 Livestock Update that will renewal contract and annual bill at the address key decisions and policy guid- specific practices. Thresholds of con- same time. ance, including: cern are levels above which producers Previously, CCOF managed three must provide increased justification renewal periods: one in January, one in Pasture: While CCOF anxiously awaits for, and explanation about, in order April and one in July. All clients, in- new standards language on pasture, to allow the practices in question. Key cluding those who previously renewed we are also continuously developing thresholds to be included in the 2008 in April or July, will receive their re- guidance regarding CCOF’s interpreta- update include animals per acre on newal contract this December with an tions of existing pasture rules. CCOF’s pasture, space allowances, calf and/or invoice for the 2009 annual fee, which pasture guidance is meant to address fresh cow confinement practices, and will be prorated for the entire 2009 re- real life situations and provide clarity others. These thresholds are intended newal and inspection season. Sending on the expectations of practices neces- to supply all CCOF operators with a out the annual fee invoice at the end of sary to demonstrate compliance with better idea of how CCOF approaches the calendar year will provide clients current regulations. CCOF inspectors interpretation of broad NOP standards with the option to pay their annual will continue to look for evidence of to on-the-ground practices. fee in either 2008 or 2009. Clients these practices, such as confinement who were previously billed in April or records, during on-site visits. Replacement stock and limits on ad- July may be given additional time to ditional herds: Since our livestock pay the prorated annual fees, and we Living conditions: CCOF intends to update in 2006, CCOF has allowed encourage anyone who is having dif- address issues relating to confine- operations to enter new entire distinct ficulty with fee payments to contact us ment and housing for both poultry herds into their operation. However, as soon as possible. and ruminants. Specifically, CCOF as we have consistently stated, CCOF Once the annual renewal contract intends to address slatted floors in calf opposes the continual conversion of and fee have been received by CCOF, housing and a phase out of ongoing non-organic animals to organic pro- we will conduct the annual inspection confinement of poultry due to disease duction. We have found that significant during the calendar year, eliminating pressures, such as Avian flu. As CCOF problems remain in NOP replacement the confusion caused by having 2008 gathers improved information on in- standards and various policy guidance inspections conducted in calendar dustry practices and problems specific

22 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 Certification News year 2009. Additionally, by reducing our clients and other involved parties you with the most current and accurate the renewal periods from three down informed, CCOF has held conference information available. Visit www.ccof. to one, CCOF will be able to stream- calls to provide information about the org/canada.php for ongoing updates line workloads by processing renew- proposed standards and certification and information. als for the entire CCOF client base at requirements. New GMA and Canada once, which will allow us to provide review request information documents New Certification Database you with more effective and efficient have also been mailed to all CCOF service during the rest of the year. If clients. These forms allow businesses t the end of October and through you have concerns or questions, please exporting products to Canada to Aearly November CCOF will be contact [email protected]. immediately request review and/or in- implementing a new certification spection to the proposed new Canadian database called E-Cert. The database represents a substantial investment by Canada Certification standards by CCOF in advance of next year’s implementation date. While CCOF in a new technology infrastruc- Program Launched U.S./Canada equivalency may be ture to support CCOF’s anticipated new set of organic standards regu- achieved, or leeway for a transition growth. While we will make every ef- Alating product sold as “organic” period provided through implementa- fort to maintain our regular high level of in Canada, is set to go into effect tion policies by Canada, CCOF has service to members during this period, June 30, 2009. In response CCOF has developed this voluntary program to there may be some temporary delays proactively introduced certification guarantee the needs of CCOF clients in certain service areas. The introduc- to the Canadian Organic Standards are met. Between now and June, 2009 tion of E-Cert is part of our longer-term as part of our existing Global Market it is likely standards for the Canadian commitment to streamlining the certi- Access (GMA) program (www.ccof. program will be under continual revi- fication process while maintaining the org/international.php). In order to keep sion. CCOF will work hard to provide highest level of organic integrity.

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To list your event email [email protected] or fax to 6th Annual Chico Organic (831) 423-4528. Please indicate “New CCOF Calendar Listing” in the subject line. Submission Farming and Food Save the Dates is based on a space available basis. Conference CCOF ‘Hot Topics in November 5, 2008, CSU Chico, CA Produce Marketing This all day conference will focus on the major Organic’ Education organic commodities in Northern California. Conference Association (PMA), Featured speakers will give their perspectives Fresh Summit on tree crops, nuts, row crops and forage, rice, January 20-21, 2009, dairy and livestock. A free organic lunch will be Pacific Grove, CA October 24-27, Orlando Florida provide by the organic exhibitors and suppliers. Join CCOF for its educational conference CCOF will be exhibiting at the 2008 Fresh Sum- An afternoon field tour of the CSU, Chico Farm ‘Hot Topics in Organics’ - a preconference mit International Convention & Exposition of the organic projects will complete the Conference. to the Eco-Farm Conference. Produce Marketing Association. Visit us at booth More information at: www.csuchico.edu/sustain- #1277 www.pma.com. ablefuture CCOF’s 3rd Annual Sustainable CCOF Annual Meeting Organic Beer & Wine Ag Expo Saturday, February 7, 2009, Tasting November 13-14, Monterey, CA Visit CCOF’s booth at the Central Coat Vineyard Location TBA Meet and network with other October 24, San Francisco Team’s 4th Sustainable Ag Expo. The conference CCOF members and enjoy a reception Join CCOF for our popular Organic Beer & Wine and expo is dedicated to the promotion of healthy featuring organic food and beverages. Visit Tasting event at the Ferry Building’s Annual Har- farms, healthy environments and healthy com- http://www.ccof.org/annualmeeting.php for vest Festival. Sample premium brews, wines and munities. Michael Dimock, President, Roots of updates as they’re confirmed. spirits and learn about the benefits of organics. Change will give a keynote speech on California More information at: www.ccof.org/ccoftasting. and the Future of Food, Wine and Community. php More information at: www.sustainableagexpo.org

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CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 27 Advocacy

CCOF Supports Battle to halted. CCOF had written a letter in • Improve processes and systems Protect Organic Labeling mid-August to the National Organic that will serve the organic indus- Program (NOP) outlining our displea- try better and provide consumers state-by-state campaign has been sure with the SOP inspection plan as with the confidence they need in launched by American Farmers for A well as concerns about other aspects of certified organic foods. the Advancement and Conservation of the SOP. The letter addressed CCOF’s • Explore how the organic industry Technology (AFACT) to deny organic significant concerns about this new is doing in California as well as farmers and producers the right to use State initiative as an approach that how the SOP can work better absentee claims such as “pesticide moves away from investigating potential with the NOP, certifiers, the in- or antibiotic free” issues on organic operations towards a dustry and consumers. on product label- critique of the documentation and ac- • Review the existing regulatory ing. AFACT insists creditation of certifiers. CCOF believes package that supports the SOP absentee labels are State inspections can play a key role in to determine if the program has misleading to con- ensuring organic practices are upheld, adequate regulatory authority to sumers. The campaign and we encouraged the SOP to focus carry out its mission. represents an unprec- on providing services such as hearing • Develop ways to improve and edented threat to the appeals or investigating complaints, increase training for proxy in- organic sector that that are not being duplicated by the spection staff, including writing proudly promotes its certification or accreditation process. an inspection manual that will be products as being In mid-September, Peggy Miars, used by all county-based staff. made without the use of toxic synthetic Robin Allan, and Claudia Reid of CCOF pesticides, petroleum-based fertilizers, participated in a conference call with CCOF is pleased to have participat- sewage sludge, irradiation, antibiot- Rick Jensen, California Department of ed in this conference call with CDFA ics, growth hormones, and genetic Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Branch staff, and we look forward to working engineering. Chief for Inspection and Compliance, with them and others to improve the In 2007, AFACT successfully urged and Nate Dechoretz, CDFA Director SOP. the Ohio Department of Agriculture for Inspection Services, regarding to impose strict rules preventing la- the letter. CDFA staff thanked CCOF beling that tells consumers whether Cardoza Hosts Lunch for our letter, saying that it helped milk comes from cows treated with enlighten them about the problems, ongressman Denis Cardoza re- growth hormones. In June 2008, The stimulated discussion about potential cently hosted a lunch to thank Organic Trade Association (OTA) filed C changes, raised some legitimate con- the agricultural community, including a legal complaint against the Ohio cerns and provided CDFA with the CCOF members, for their efforts with Department of Agriculture, after a se- opportunity to design and implement a regard to the 2008 Farm Bill. Pictured ries of legal hearings failed to make team approach to solving the problems above from left to right are Mark the Department change their position. associated with the SOP. OTA helped win a similar challenge in CDFA’s response included several Pennsylvania in 2007, but restrictions actions in addition to halting the in- being implemented in Ohio are now spection program. They will work to im- being considered in other states such prove communication with registered as Indiana, Utah, Missouri and Kansas, organic operations, so that industry’s so the battle rages on. poor perception of how registration CCOF is supporting OTA in their ef- fees are used will improve. forts to fight these potential restrictions In the short term, CDFA will work on organic across the country. to improve the SOP appeals process so that appeals are acknowledged within Photo courtesy of Tracy Lerman, OFRF. CCOF Works with CDFA on three days and are logged and tracked SOP Concerns electronically, and so that the appeals Lipson, Organic Farming Research process follows due process of law and Foundation; Congressman Cardoza; e are pleased that the California Cindy Lashbrook, Riverdance Farms; State Organic Program (SOP) is transparent. W In the longer term, CDFA will invite and John Teixeira, Lone Willow inspection program discussed in the Ranch. last issue of Certified Organic has been stakeholders, including CCOF, to work with them on a plan to:

28 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Fall 2008 Advocacy

Policy Updates Legislative Update When this article went to print, the y the time this magazine goes to COF is a member of the Invasive Legislature was still in session, so the Bprint, the California State Budget CPest Coalition, which supported final status of these two bills was still will have passed and we will all have a both AB 2763 (Laird) and AB 2765 undetermined. Please contact Claudia clearer idea of the impact California’s (Huffman), bills that were introduced Reid at [email protected] for more significant deficit and any cost-cutting as a result of the Light Brown Apple information. measures or increased taxes have on Moth (LBAM) situation. Mr. Laird’s bill residents. requires the California Department of CCOF Publishes LBAM Pest CCOF recently participated in a Agriculture (CDFA) to develop a list of Management Plan meeting with the Farm Food Safety invasive pests that are likely to invade ea Sonnabend, CCOF’s policy ad- Conservation Network (FFSCN), a California and likely to cause envi- visor and a member of California Monterey Bay group whose purpose is ronment and/or economic damage, Z Department of Food and Agriculture’s to facilitate the coordination of related and for which a detection, exclusion, (CDFA) Environmental Advisory Task organizations to support agriculture’s eradication, control or management Force for the Light Brown Apple Moth efforts to reduce food safety risks plan is the appropriate response by the (LBAM), has authored a CCOF manage- through methods which also minimize Department. CDFA would be required ment plan for LBAM entitled “Organic impacts to water quality, wildlife and to develop and maintain a written plan Management for the Light Brown habitat, through education, training, for each invasive pest species, and to Apple Moth.” This plan (http://www. research, communication and out- work with other agencies to keep the ccof.org/lbam.php) provides organic reach. CCOF’s Claudia Reid will par- public informed of the plans. growers facing an LBAM quarantine, ticipate in this network, with the results Existing law requires CDFA to notify or working under a compliance agree- informing her policy work on behalf of the public and the media before aeri- ment, with CDFA/USDA with practical CCOF members. ally applying a pesticide in an eradi- steps to monitor cation project. The notice is required and control the to contain the timing and location of Farm Bill Implementation pest. For grow- the pesticide applications, name of ers in Monterey COF is also represented on the the pesticide, health care precautions, and Santa Cruz CUSDA NRCS California State and a toll-free telephone number. Mr. counties, where Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). Huffman’s bill, AB 2765, would man- lawsuits prevent This committee works with NRCS date CDFA to conduct a public hearing enforcement agencies from perform- Local Working Groups (LWGs) to to consider all the alternatives to aerial ing any eradication efforts, this plan is set priorities and advise the State application and to seek an evaluation critical. Conservationist on how to prioritize of the public health and environmental The management plan advises or- Farm Bill monies that will be spent on risks. The measure would require the ganic growers to be proactive in their local initiatives. CCOF is working with public notice to additionally list the approach to the LBAM. This will help Organic Farming Research Foundation active ingredient and inert material in demonstrate compliance with the (OFRF) to create a network of organic the pesticide formulation to the extent quarantine regulations as well as help farmers who are interested in getting the disclosure is permitted by law or convince buyers and consumers that involved in their LWGs, and can then voluntarily provided by the chemical’s efforts are being made on a farm level inform the STAC about local conserva- registrant. to control this high-profile pest. tion needs. Since the 2008 Farm Bill Both of these Assembly members All of the techniques and sugges- contains a great benefit for organic have worked diligently with the agri- tions mentioned in the plan are already farmers, this grassroots involvement in culture industry, environmental and likely to be in an Organic System Plan Farm Bill implementation will ensure activist communities, and their con- and should not involve additional work that during negotiations in the NEXT stituents to create legislation that helps by growers, other than efforts to prop- Farm Bill (2012), we can continue to to solve multi-faceted difficulties of erly identify this particular insect. If an ask for more attention and resources maintaining the best agriculture in the LBAM is found on a farm, particular on organic. world in the largest populated state in focus on control will be necessary to the United States. CCOF commends avoid extended quarantine of crops. them for their dedication and resolve.

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Doof-a-Palooza at Google administrators, faculty researchers, Canada Organic Standards. You can Headquarters professionals, and students from across read more about these new certifica- California to explore cutting edge food tion activities in Certification News on COF educated parents and children procurement projects, green business page 22-23. All CCOF press releases of all ages from the Bay Area about C practices, ongoing research, and re- can be viewed on our website www. the benefits of organic at the recent cent innovative campus food service ccof.org DooF-a-Palooza event at Google head- efforts. CCOF certifies 22 educational quarters in Mountain View, California. farms and establishments including Cal The event offered children and their Napa Valley Grapegrowers Dining at the University of Berkeley. favorite adults a unique opportunity to Ida Shen, UC Berkeley Chef, informed Organic Conference experience a live version of the new the audience of the huge jump in re- t Napa Valley Grapegrowers PBS DooF, (food spelt backwards), quests for non-resident meal plans that Annual Organic Winegrowing television show A followed the organic certification of Conference, Elizabeth Whitlow, CCOF and to learn their dining operations by CCOF. Regional Service Representative, gave about food a keynote presentation on organic through fun in- Press and Publicity certification; how to get started and teractive events he past few months have seen in- from grow- Tcreased coverage of CCOF and its ers, authors and chefs who shared certified members in magazine articles their knowledge and passion. For and online journals. Interest in organic more information on DooF visit beer and wine has been significant. www.foodbackwards.com A spotlight on Michel Schlumberger the pitfalls to avoid. Other subjects Winery appeared in vinikitas, Bonterra covered at the conference included From Field to Fork was featured in Appellation America the importance of growing organically, and Uncommon Brewers were cov- COF promoted organic at the equipment for organic sites, quality of ered in William Brand’s What’s on Tap Resource Fair at the “From Field to organic grapes and wine, a cost analy- C in the IPA Buzz. All these articles can Fork” conference in San Luis Obispo. sis of organic vineyards, and the market be viewed in the Media Room section “From Field to Fork” for organic wine. The conference was a of CCOF’s website. You can read more focused on sustain- sell-out and had a waiting list of eager Member News stories on page 5. able food systems in participants highlighting the growing In addition, CCOF sent out press higher education and interest in organic wine production. releases and received coverage on our aimed to help cre- CCOF also had a booth at the event to new suite of online services and e- ate a vision of how answer any questions from delegates forms, our new Livestock Unannounced campus food systems on how to become certified organic. Compliance Initiative (LUCI) and our will be transformed over the next 20 To find out more about CCOF conference calls and efforts to lead years. The conference brought together recent activities visit www.ccof.org/ the way on the soon to be introduced food service managers, chefs, campus atwork.php.

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NEW CERTIFIED California Gourmet Inc. CSU, Chico Organic Garberville Community J.A. Carrancho Farms, Inc./ Steve Tabrizi and Monica Rosso Vegetable Project DBA CSU Farm Little Portugal Famrs, Inc. MEMBERS San Francisco, CA Chico Research Foundation, John Finley Joe A. Carrancho ALG Enterprises DBA (415) 265- 9865 Agricultural Teaching And Garberville, CA Maxwell, CA www.californiagourmet.us Castlerock Vineyards, Research Center (707) 223-4996 (530) 438-2518 Grapes Castlerock Cooling, Inc., Lee S. Altier [email protected] [email protected] Artichokes, Beans (Fresh), Fallow, Rice Castlerock Cooling California State University Chico, CA Fresno - Vegetable Unit (530) 898-4137 Brassicas, Chard, Corn (Fresh), Jack Neal & Son/Dutch Matt Konda and Mike Good Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fallow, Delano, CA David Goorahoo, Sajeemas [email protected] Henry Pasakdee, and Ganesan Mixed Vegetables, Transplants Flowers, Fruit and Nut Trees, Mark Neal (661) 721-1058 Garlic, Herbs, Leeks, Melons, mkonda@castlerockvineyards. Srinivasan CTC Sales Group, Inc. DBA St. Helena, CA Fresno, CA Onions, Peas (Fresh), Peppers, com Nature’s Best Snacks (707) 963-7303 (559) 278-2011 Potatoes, Pumpkins, Root Crops, Grapes (Table) Adar Raitses www.jacknealandson.com [email protected] Salad Mix, Squash (Winter), Holbrook, NY Grapes (Wine), Olives Anchor Duck Club LLC http://cast.CSUfresno.edu/agops/ Tomatoes (Fresh) (631) 580-2015 Kelseyville Wine Company/ Timothy Joseph Oakes index.htm Gauss Ranches [email protected] Sacramento, CA Mixed Vegetables Chris Gauss Kelseyville Olive Mill CTCsalesgroup.com Paul Manuel & Jeff Smith (916) 849-3823 Madera, CA Carlos Gomez Farms Beans, Dried Fruits, Grains, Nuts, Grass Valley, CA [email protected] (559) 664-0444 Rice Carlos Gomez Seeds (530) 272-0398 Bakersfield, CA [email protected] Cutting Edge Meat, Inc. Olive Oil, Olive Oil Processing B C Products, Inc (661) 331-9359 Grapes (Raisin) Lou Cruz Don Elijah & Andre’ Coltrin [email protected] Gomez Farms Lakeview Farm Newman, CA Margaret Belli Tracy, CA Alfalfa, Oats Taurino Gomez (209) 862-0140 Mad River, CA (209) 832-1704 Watsonville, CA Castle Importing Inc. [email protected] (707) 574-6042 bcproduct.com (831) 724-3705 Rose Borruso, Lee Marquez, & www.cuttingedgemeat.com [email protected] Dietary Supplement, Packaging Raspberries Vito Borruso Meat Processing, Slaughter Pasture Balfour Enterprises Fontana, CA Grover Family LP D & S Farms Ian & John Johnston (909) 428-9200 Donald E. Grover Lamar Eash David P. Souza Lamar & Joanne Eash Woodland, CA www.castleimporting.com Wellton, AZ Atwater, CA Bloomfield, IA (530) 681-7761 Cheese (928) 785-4856 (209) 358-3024 (641) 664-3315 [email protected] [email protected] Amaranth, Beets, Dill, Seed Catalina Medina Rye, Sweet Potatoes Alfalfa, Cattle (Dairy- Last 1/3rd), Juan Medina Alfalfa (Arugula), Seed (Basil), Seed Daylight Foods Cattle (Dairy- Transitioned), Watsonville, CA Hill Creek Ranch (Cucumber), Seed (Squash), Seed Paul Jennings Chickens, Corn (Dry), Eggs, Hay, (831) 728-219 Lou Ann Bauer (Watermelon) San Jose, CA Milk, Oats, Pasture [email protected] Kelseyville, CA (408) 284-7300 Barsotti Juice Co. Blackberries, Squash (707) 279-8878 Leroy D. Beck [email protected] Leroy D. Beck Michael Barsotti [email protected] Central Coast Lavender LLC www.daylightfoods.com Butte City, CA Camino, CA Grapes (Sauvignon Blanc) (530) 622-4629 Lila Avery-Fuson Fruits, Herbs, Vegetables (530) 570-5640 Paso Robles, CA Hillbelly Farm [email protected] Diamond E Ranch Corn (Dry), Fallow (805) 467-3500 Ty Johnson and Hilary Schwartz www.barsottijuice.com David C. Ericson & Penni L. [email protected] Rio Dell, CA M.J. Chernekoff Farms Apple Juice, Carrot Juice Ericson Michael Chernekoff Essential Oil, Hydrosol, Lavender, (707) 764-3670 Macdoel, CA Kerman, CA Bess Dairy (HCA) Lavender Water Apples, Blackberries, Butternut (530) 398-4120 (559) 846-6584 Erik M. Bess squash, Cabbage, Cherries, Corn Central Valley Organics Inc [email protected] Grapes Carlotta, CA (Fresh), Cucumbers, Eggplant, (707) 768-3623 Jacob Mendrin Alfalfa Madera, CA Figs, Melons, Okra, Pears, Mallard Bend Farms [email protected] Diamond Onions, Inc. John Pryor and Paula Echabarne (559) 352-1706 Peppers, Pumpkins, Sunflower, Pasture Victor Hugo Ruiz, Robert Ken Cressey, CA [email protected] Tomatoes (Fresh Market), Patteson, & Mario Gloria (209) 617-4365 Blanchard’s Coffee Co. Grapes (Raisin) Watermelon James A. Ulmer, David Blanchard, Dallas, TX Huerta Alta Ranch, LLC Almonds Central Valley Organics Inc (214) 741-3901 & Kelly Blanchard Roger Essick, Bill Gilbreth, and Market Resource Packaging, Richmond, VA Jacob Mendrin Onions Madera, CA Sue Gilbreth LLC (804) 687-9443 Exel-Pak, Inc. (559) 352-1706 Ojai, CA John Del Grosso & Joe www.blanchardscoffee.com Terri Silka [email protected] (805) 794-2429 Jaruszewski Coffee Pacioma, CA Grapes (Raisin) Avocados, Tangerines Cranbury, NJ Blue Fire Farms (818) 897-8660 I.C.Crops (609) 395-6934 Chris Ellen Farms [email protected] Allen Gobel Ian Currie mrppackaging.com Chris Ellen www.snacksnob.com WIlliams, CA Penn Valley, CA Chocolate, Dog Treats, Packaging (530) 473-2989 Kingsburg, CA Bread, Dressing, Packaging (559) 897-7895 (530) 432-7649 Marko Zaninovich Inc. DBA [email protected] Fleming Farms [email protected] [email protected] Arroyo Seco Vineyards Corn (Dry), Wheat Michael Fleming Grapes (Raisin) Mixed Fruits & Vegetables Max Jehle and Willy Cunha B-Town Beans Coffee Artois, CA Irene Mendoza Berry Farms Delano, CA Colorama Wholesale (530) 934-2650 Roasting Co. Emiliano Mendoza (661) 792-3151 Nursery [email protected] Jamie Shepard Hollister, CA sunviewvineyards.com Bloomington, IN William S. 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