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At its annual conference, CCOF released Roadmap to an Organic California: Benefits Report , which distills the findings of more than peer-reviewed scientific studies. The report details the many benefits that organic production is already generating and could generate on a far larger scale with increased organic acreage. Many products have tested positive for methanol, a type of alcohol that is toxic when ingested and may be harmful when applied directly to the skin.

CCOF touts its certification process as the most rigorous for organic producers today. CCOF is a nonprofit organization governed by the people who grow and make our food. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, today its roots span the breadth of North America and its presence is internationally recognized.

CCOF is supported by an organic family of farmers, ranchers, processors, retailers, consumers, and policymakers. Download the PDF. Why are some members more important than others? That will also negatively impact CAFO producers. Some producers will lose. But a return to integrity on animal welfare would create tremendous growth in the production of real organic eggs and real organic farms. Discussions at the Sacramento meeting of a separate label for Bioponics were not well received by the hydro producers, who felt that the differentiation would be a sign of inferiority.

Do they fear that customers will discover how they are growing? Board member Esteban Macias said they had an alternative Bio label in Mexico because of national prohibitions on organic labeling of hydro. That seems like a fair way to go for all. How much longer will we allow these fundamental questions about the organic movement to be discussed behind closed doors? This is not just an issue of concern to the few people in the room in Sacramento. It is an issue of concern to millions of people buying organic, and to thousands of organic farmers around the world.

They are trusting us to get it right. We need to keep earning that trust. Six leading California farmers got up and spoke in support of an organic farming system based on soil health and fertility. They said that hydroponic cannot be included in the organic label. They are pioneers who worked hard to build CCOF from the ground up. Their statements are at odds with the current stated policy of CCOF. They are trying to save CCOF. What happens next? Those farmers are not going away. This conversation is only just beginning.

Eaters are deceived as to what they are getting at grocery stores. Real organic choices are disappearing from the shelves. The Real Organic Project seal will allow farmers and eaters to connect in the stores.

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