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ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:
California Organic Farmers Association (COFA)
P.O. Box 628
Kerman, CA
93630
Phone: 866-305-5771
Fax: 559-846-8159
URL: www.cofa.net
Email Contact: info@cofa.net
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ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
HISTORY
California Organic Farmers Association (COFA)has been certifying organic products according to its own standards since 1990. The USDA National Organic Program was implemented October 21, 2002. CCOF's organic program must now certify that food products follow USDA's National Organic Program.
FUNDING
COFA 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 COFA organic program (not including standards) receive final approval from the Board of Directors.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Rod Riffel - President
Tom Benzler - Vice President
Laura Horne - Secretary/Treasurer
Richard Peterson - Certification Chair
Celia Guilford - Grower Representative
Marvin Horne
*None of the board members are certified by COFA
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