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ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:
California Crop Improvement Association
Parsons Seed Certification Center
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA
95616-8541
Phone: 530-752-0544
Fax: 530-752-4735
URL: www.ccia.ucdavis.edu
Email Contact: ccia@ucdavis.edu
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ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
HISTORY
California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA) has been certifying organic products since 2002. The USDA National Organic Program was implemented October 21, 2002. AFSI’s organic program must certify that food products follow USDA’s National Organic Program.
FUNDING
CCIA 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 CCIA organic program (not including standards) receive final approval from the Board of Directors.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Ray Johnson- Vice President
Glenn Powell
Frank Saviez
Tom Hearne
Bob Baglietto
Jack DeWit- President
Charles Schonauer- Past President
Glen Hawes
Michael Parrella- UCD, College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
Chris vanKessel- UCD, Department of Plant Sciences
Kent Bradford- UCD Seed Biotechnology Center
Mick Canevari- Treasurer, UC Cooperative Extension
John Heaton- California Department of Food & Agriculture
Emily Robidart- California Farm Bureau Federation
Kiran Black- (Treasurer), California Farm Bureau Federation
Frank Carl- Agricultural Commissioners Association
John Palmer- California Seed Association
Ron Rubin- Director at Large
Mary Wadsworth- Director at Large
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