CCOF Achieves Half Million Acres of Certified Organic Produc

CCOF Achieves Half Million Acres of Certified Organic Production

California Certified Organic Farmers, CCOF, one of North America’s oldest and largest organic certifiers, surpassed a half million organic acres in its certification program in March. CCOF has experienced 129% growth in certified organic acreage over the last two years, along with a phenomenal 141,317-acre increase in 2007, representing a 40.7% single-year acreage growth.

CCOF’s 501,066 organic acres is split roughly evenly between livestock and produce operations. In 2007, CCOF completed more than 2,300 on-site inspections of land and facilities to ensure their compliance with the standards of the National Organic Program. The organization also expanded its geographic reach. CCOF certifies acreage in 29 different states as well as five foreign countries.

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