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ALLIED GRAPE GROWERS
3475 W. Shaw, #103; Fresno, CA 93711
559-276-7021; FAX 559-276-7129
E-mail: contactus@alliedgrapegrowers.org
Web site: www.alliedgrapegrowers.org
Allied Grape Growers is a California winegrape growers cooperative, with nearly 600 members throughout the coastal and interior regions of California. Allied Grape Growers effectively and equitably market winegrapes to more than 60 outlets. Allied is grower owned, and our priority is to provide grower-members with the highest return possible for their grapes.
Allied also strives to provide grower-members with as much up-to-date market information as possible. Allied understands the unique challenge winegrape growers face in the marketing of their crops. Allied provides the services possible to allow them to concentrate on what they do best--grow high quality winegrapes.
APPELLATION YAKIMA VALLEY
P.O. Box 264; Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-7888, 1-866-846-9881; FAX 509-786-7880
E-mail: yakvalleywinegrapes@bentonrea.com
The membership of this nonprofit association consists of wineries using Yakima Valley grapes and growers of vinifera grapes within the appellation of Yakima Valley.
This group supports over 11,000 acres of vitis vinifera by promoting the reputation of the Yakima Valley, Washington State's first wine grape growing region, as a premium viticultural area. May 2003 marks the 20th year for Washington's Yakima Valley wine designation as having unique climate, soil, and physical features which distinguish it for producing intensely flavored, balanced, and complex wines. The board of directors and its membership conduct educational vineyard tours and wine tastings for the media and opinion makers in the wine industry.
CALIFORNIA APPLE COMMISSION
4974 East Clinton Way, Suite 125; Fresno, CA 93727
559-456-0900; FAX 559-456-0125
E-mail: apple@calapple.org
Web site: www.calapple.org
Kenton Kidd, President
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS
601 University Avenue, #135; Sacramento, CA 95825
800-241-1800, 916-924-5370; FAX 916-924-5374
E-mail: info@cawg.org
Web site: www.cawg.org
Karen Ross, President
The California Association of Winegrape Growers is a statewide association dedicated to enhancing the business of growing wine grapes through research, advocacy, and industry leadership.
CAWG represents the growers of more than 50 percent of the gross grape tonnage crushed for wine and concentrate in California. It sponsors the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, January 27-29, 2004.
CALIFORNIA CANNING
PEACH ASSOCIATION
2300 River Plaza Drive, Suite #110
Sacramento, CA 95833
916-925-9131; FAX 916-925-9030
E-mail: ccpa@calpeach.com
Web site: www.calpeach.com
Rich Hudgins, President and CEO
The California Canning Peach Association is a bargaining and marketing cooperative, solely owned by cling peach growers, which is responsible for negotiating an equitable price and terms of sale, along with marketing of its members' production. The association represents over 80 percent of the cling peach tonnage produced in California with activities encompassing the peach industry from the orchard to the marketplace, both domestic and foreign.
CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED
ORGANIC FARMERS
1115 Mission Street; Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-423-2263; FAX: 831-423-4528
E-mail: ccof@ccof.org; Web site: www.ccof.org
Brian Leahy, President
Brian McElroy, Grower Certification Director
Janning Kennedy, Processor Certification Director
Helge Hellberg, Marketing Director
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is a nonprofit, membership-based organic certification and trade association dedicated to promoting and supporting organic agriculture in California and around the world.
Founded in 1973, CCOF was one of the first organizations to certify organic farms in North America. Today, CCOF is the largest organic certification and trade association in California with more than 1,200 members and over 130,000 acres of certified organic land, certifiying over 75% of the certified organic agriculture in state.
California Certified Organic Farmers certifies all stages of organic production and sales, organic farmers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers. CCOF is dedicated to organic certification, public outreach and education about organic food and organic agriculture, and advocacy for governmental policies that protect and encourage organic agriculture in California and throughout the United States. CCOF is a member of the Organic Trade Association and the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM). CCOF is also accredited by IFOAM, and by USDA/AMS for ISO 65 Guide compliance as well as for compliance with the National Organic Program.
To use the organic search engine or for more information about "organics," visit the CCOF Web site at www.ccof.org.
CALIFORNIA CHERRY ADVISORY BOARD
33 East Oak Street, P.O. Box 877; Lodi, CA 95240
209-368-0685; FAX 209-368-4309
Web site: www.calcherry.com
Jim Culbertson, Executive Manager
The California Cherry Advisory Board administers the state marketing order for four varieties of fresh sweet cherries, which are Bing, Rainier, Van, and Lambert. The board directs advertising and promotion programs in both domestic and foreign markets. The board also compiles statistics and funds research. The board's activities are funded by assessments paid by growers and packers of the four varieties mentioned.
CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUM BOARD
3841 North Freeway Blvd., Suite 120;
Sacramento, CA 95834-8180
916-565-6232; FAX 916-565-6237
Web site: www.californiadriedplums.org
Richard Peterson, Executive Director
The California Dried Plum Board (CDPB) administers a state marketing order for dried plums (prunes) under the authority of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. CDPB funds advertising, public relations, sales promotion, market research, production, and processing research and educational programs through assessments paid by growers and handlers.
CALIFORNIA GRAPE
& TREE FRUIT LEAGUE
1540 East Shaw, Suite 120; Fresno, CA 93710-8000
559-226-6330; FAX 559-222-8326
E-mail: cgtfl@cgtfl.com; Web site: www.cgtfl.com
The California Grape and Tree Fruit League is an agricultural trade association representing over 85 percent of the volume of table grapes and fresh deciduous tree fruit produced and shipped in California.
CALIFORNIA PEAR GROWERS
1220 Melody Lane, Suite 160
Roseville, CA 95678-9552
916-774-9550; FAX 916-774-9552
E-mail: cpg@californiapeargrowers.org
Terry W. Barton, President
California Pear Growers represents California Bartlett pear growers in bargaining with canners to set price per ton of Bartletts, fruit grade, and size. The association also acts as a clearing house on behalf of its members for information on raw product supply, and pack and movement of canned pears.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
Department of Viticulture and Enology
Viticulture and Enology Research Center
2360 E. Barstow, MS VR89; Fresno, CA 93740-8003
559-278-2089; FAX 559-278-4795
Web site: http://cast.csufresno.edu/ve
Dr. Robert Wample, Chair
CALIFORNIA TREE FRUIT AGREEMENT
P.O. Box 968; Reedley, CA 93654-0968
559-638-8260; FAX 559-638-8842
E-mail: info@caltreefruit.com
Web site: www.caltreefruit.com
Blair R. Richardson, President
The California Tree Fruit Agreement administers the federal marketing order for fresh nectarines and peaches, and state marketing order for plums in California. The order sets standards for fruit grade, size, and quality, and carries out domestic and international market development activities.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC ASSOCIATION
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
#8-A 100 Kalamalka Lake Road
Vernon, B.C. V1T 9G1 Canada
250-260-4429; FAX 250-260-4436
E-mail: office@certifiedorganic.bc.ca
Web site: www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca
As an umbrella organization representing the province's organic certifying agencies, the Certified Organic Association of British Columbia implements the British Columbia Certified Organic Program, publishes a quarterly newsletter on organic issues, and coordinates information and events.
CHERRY MARKETING INSTITUTE
P.O. Box 30285; Lansing, MI 48909-7785
517-669-4264; FAX 517-669-3354
Web site: www.usacherries.com
Philip J. Korson II, President
Jane Baker, Marketing Director
Joseph Lothamer, Promotion Director
Cheryl Kroupa, Sweet Cherry Marketing Director
The Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI) is a national promotion organization, funded by tart cherry growers in Michigan, New York, Utah, and Wisconsin. CMI's primary focus is on promotion, research, domestic and export market development, and national affairs.
This nonprofit organization was formed in 1989. It currently represents approximately 2,400 tart cherry growers nationally and also operates the brine/maraschino promotion program for National Cherry Growers and Industries Foundation.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Horticulture Department
School of Plant, Statistical, and Ecological Sciences
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Clemson, South Carolina 29634
864-656-6355 (information)
Web site: www.clemson.edu/hort
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Room 111, Shepardson Building
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173
970-491-7018; FAX 970-491-7745
Dr. Stephen J. Wallner, Department Head
Web site: www.colostate.edu/Depts/HLA
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