California Organic Fertilizers, Inc.

Organic News Room

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

Organic Fertilizer Salesmen Needed!

COFI is hiring!

We are hiring for sales positions in California. Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@organicag.com.

Phyta-Grow Kickstart Approved by CDFA OIM

Effective April 10, 2015, Phyta-Grow Kickstart 6-1-2 has been approved for use in organic crop production by the California Department of Food & Agriculture Organic Input Materials program. The CDFA OIM program is an ISO accredited material evaluation program reviewing products for compliance with NOP regulations.

Visit COFI at the 2014 CAPCA Show

California Organic Fertilizers will be exhibiting at the CAPCA 2014 conference, October 19-21, 2014 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. Please stop by our booth for great prizes and promotions!

Visit COFI at the 2014 WODPA Conference

California Organic Fertilizers will be exhibiting at the 2014 Western Organic Dairy Producers conference, October 14-15, 2014 in Rohnert Park, California. Please stop by our booth for product samples and information about how a fertilizer program for your organic pastures can lower grain costs and increase milk production!

COFI Presents at Salinas PAPA Conference

California Organic Fertilizers agronomist Jim Verner recently gave a presentation at the Salinas PAPA conference on October 1, 2014, entitled "Organic and Sustainable Landscaping - The Way of the Future." You can download Jim's presentation here:

Organic and Sustainable Landscaping - The Way of the Future

COFI Liquid Fertilizer NOP Compliance

All COFI liquid Nitrogen products have passed inspection by OMRI and are considered in compliance with NOP rules.

CDFA Registrations:

COFI has recieved notices of approval on almost all products submitted to CDFA for OIM (Organic Material Input) registration. All COFI products submitted should be approved by December 31, 2011.

CDFA has notified all manufacturers that it is illegal to sell
an unregistered OIM after January 1, 2012.

Discontinued Products:

COFI has decided to discontinue manufacturing a number of products. The products discontinued were and are in compliance with NOP rules. They may be used in organic production except COFI highly suggests that you get approval from your certifing agency.

Below are some of the reasons for discontinuance.

1. No, or Poor availability of raw ingredients
2. Low sales volume of product
3. Reduction of registration fees

Powerpoint Presentation at OFAC Conference September, 2012

Organic Fertilizers and Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater
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(feel free to use slides but please credit the authors of each)

Powerpoint Presentation at OFAC Conference

Organic Nitrogen Fertilizers and the Soil Food Web
Cover Soil Food Web Basics, importance of the C:N ratio in fertilizers and how to calculate Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
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(feel free to use slides but please credit the authors of each)

Cal Poly Tells the Story of Sustainability
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/05/01/1124925/follow-up-file-cal-poly-tells.html

Crops: C:N Ratio in Compost
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In-Season Fertilization in Organic Systems
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Liquid Organic Fertilizers PowerPoint Presentation

by Tim Stemwedel, President of California Organic Fertilizers, Inc.™
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Liquid Organic Fertilizers: Reputable and Reliable, or the Reverse?
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Masumoto Family Farm
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Organic Fertilizer Industry Creates New Association

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Soil Fertility and Products Acceptable for Organic Production

Presentation by Tim Stemwedel, President, California Organic Fertilizers, Inc.

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