Organic Leadership
CF Fresh is a respected leader in the organic community, volunteering our expertise to ensure that organic regulations remain strong and continue to meet the needs of both farmers and consumers today and in the future. Here is a history of some of the leadership positions and other contributions our people have made to the organic movement over the years.
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- October, 2006: Luis H. Acuña appointed to the Organic Advisory Board of the State of Washington by the state’s Agriculture Department Director, Valoria H. Loveland. This appointment runs through January 2010.
- September, 2005: Maureen Royal appointed to the newly formed 8-person Tilth Producers of Washington Advisory Council. The council advises Tilth members on organic marketing and consumer issues, especially focusing on organic consumer outreach and education. This is a 4 year term.
- August, 2005: Maureen Royal and Debbie Noboa appointed members of the Sustainable Leadership Council, which is sponsored by Resource Innovations in conjunction with the University of Oregon.
- May, 2005: Luis H. Acuña re-elected to the OTA Board of Directors for a second term.
- December, 2004: Bill Denevan is a featured speaker at the Great Lakes Horticultural Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- June, 2002: Luis H. Acuña elected to co-chair of the OTA International Relations Committee.
- May, 2002: Luis H. Acuña elected to the OTA Board of Directors. The board of directors provides vision, strategic direction and counsel to the executive director on major issues affecting the organic industry. Members serve a 3-year term, and can serve up to three consecutive terms.
- Spring, 2002: Roger Weschler appointed to the Organic Advisory Board of the State of Washington. The role of the Organic Advisory Board (OAB) is to provide counsel to the Program Manager of Washington State’s Organic Food Program on issues, trends, and overall policy guidance related to the organic industry. Roger served until April of 2006.
- January 2001: Bill Denevan is a featured speaker at the EcoFarm Conference in Asilomar, California.
- October, 1999: Luis H. Acuña elected to the Organic Trade Association (OTA) International Relations Committee.
- March, 1996: Bill Denevan is an honored speaker at the University of California Agricultural Extension's Apple Growers Moth Madness Program. He returns and speaks at each year's event every year until 2005.
- 1988: Bill Denevan elected to the CCOF Board of Directors as a Representative and Alternate Representative for Central Coast Region. He served until 1994.
Supporting Organic Growth
Giving back to the farming community and organic industry is an important element of the company's philosophy.
CF Fresh's grower representatives are key to our organic growers' success. They travel to farms and orchards from British Columbia to South America providing knowledge, expertise, and assistance to our entire network of dedicated growers.
CF Fresh is a member of:
- The Organic Trade Association (OTA), the leading trade and advocacy organization in the organic industry. The OTA administers the Organic Outreach Fund, aimed at educating consumers and the food industry on the benefits of organic products.
- Ecological Farming Association (formerly the Committee for Sustainable Agriculture) which provides knowledge and expertise for farmers and the agricultural community, educates consumers on the benefits of using sustainable products, and is a network for those interested in sustainable agriculture.
- The Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association (FTSLA), which helps food industry members from farms to retailers network, share best practices, and work towards solutions to shared challenges. The FTSLA’s 11-point “Declaration of Sustainability” is helping to define a clear framework for businesses to achieve and measure progress in the transition to a sustainable food system.