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CCOF Achieves Largest U.S. Organic Certifier Status.

Byline: California Certified Organic Farmers

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Jan. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) listings of certified operations in the United States reveal that CCOF is the largest domestic organic certifier. After more than 30 years of experience and leadership, CCOF continues to lead the marketplace by certifying more than 11 percent of U.S. organic businesses. More than 50 domestic certifiers provide organic certification to slightly more than 11,000 farms, processors, retailers and other businesses. Of these, CCOF certi

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