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Top organic certifiers CCOF and Oregon Tilth to merge |
05.25.2012
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COF and Oregon Tilth, two of the nation's leaders in the organic movement and certification, have announced plans to merge. Together, the two organizations, as CCOF Tilth, will strengthen the visibility and voice of organic, one of the fastest growing sectors of U.S. agriculture. Members of both organizations will be asked to ratify the merger before October 31, 2012.
"The merger will create the strongest mission-driven certification program in the country," said CCOF Executive Director Cathy Calfo, "supported by a trade association of nearly 4,000 certified farmers, ranchers, and processors, and a robust educational foundation."
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The two organizations have a long history of collaboration. During the past decade, organically grown products have become the fastest growing sector in agriculture, with sales increasing by as much as 20 percent annually to represent a $31 billion agricultural sector.
Farmers and food processors who currently use CCOF or Oregon Tilth labels on their product will be allowed to continue to do so. A new CCOF Tilth label will be released this fall. For information, visit www.ccoftilthmerger.org.
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