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No-Till Trials, Progress & Plans
In the most recent edition of the “Dirt First Conversation Series” hosted by the Ecological Farming Association, four experienced and innovative organic farmers reported on their progress after two...
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Organic food has become mainstream but still has room to grow
Organic food has become mainstream but still has room to grow By Kathleen Merrigan, Arizona State University CC BY-ND Organic food once was viewed as a niche category for health nuts and hippies, but...
View ArticleRecent Reports Highlight Barriers and Opportunities for Organic Farming
Barriers and Opportunities for Organic Farming This blog is reposted from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), of which, CalCAN is a member. View the original post here. Organic...
View Article2022 California Organic Research Agenda Released
California Organic Research Agenda This is reposted from the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) which works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems....
View ArticleWhat’s the Latest in California’s Organic Marketplace?
California’s Organic Transition Program This blog is reposted from CalCAN member organization California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). View the original post here. CCOF and CalCAN hosted a virtual...
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Larry Kandarian grows 1,000 crops and dozens of projects
Larry Kandarian is a well seasoned farmer passionate about spreading the regenerative practices he uses at Kandarian Organic Farms to others across the state and the country. Larry cultivates more than...
View ArticleCalifornia Bills Roundup
This is what happened at the CA state capitol this past legislative year: Last week, we wrote on our blog about the state’s robust funding for climate-smart ag and other critical food system...
View ArticleRecord State Investment to Help Farmers Transition to Organic
Organic Transitions While there is increasingly high demand for organic products, farmers seeking to transition to organic – particularly limited-resource and socially disadvantaged farmers – can face...
View ArticleCalifornia Names Organic a Key Climate Strategy
This guest blog post was written by Rebekah Weber, policy director at California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) on Monday, December 19, 2022. Rebekah Weber has worked on the intersection of...
View ArticleSpotlight: Coke Farm’s Unique Approach Empowers Organic Growers
Coke Farm started out as a quarter-acre of strawberries in Watsonville in 1980. The following year, the farm became one of the first certified organic farms in the Central Coast. Today, Coke Farm...
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