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  ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:
Monterey County Certified Organic (MCCO)
Main Office in Salinas 1428 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-759-7325
Fax: (831) 422-5003
URL: www.co.monterey.ca.us/ag/mcco.htm
Email Contact: allenke@co.monterey.ca.us
 
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
HISTORY
Monterey County Certified Organic (MCCO) has been certifying organic products since 2002, and is accredited by USDA's National Organic Program.

FUNDING
MCCO supports its organic program from certification fees.

STRUCTURE
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredits all organic certifiers. Changes made to the National Organic Program and its standards are made through the USDA. Changes to the MCCO organic program (not including standards) receive final approval from the Board of Directors.
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
MCCO does not have a Board of Directors. The program is supervised by Deputy Agricultural Commisioner Kenneth Allen, and managed by Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Robert Roach.
 
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Monterey County Certified Organic
Program: Organic Certification
Label Category: Organic


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