CCOF is seeking an Executive Assistant.

Executive Assistant Responsibilities:

• Manage CEO’s calendar and schedule
• Manage CEO’s correspondence—sort, draft, edit, proof memos, letters and email
• Answer and appropriately respond to or redirect incoming calls and messages
• Make travel arrangements
• Coordinate Board of Directors meetings, secure venues, take minutes, and maintain board and committee forms, decision summaries, and policies binder(s), and provide support to board members
• Support development activities by scheduling meetings with prospective donors, assisting in preparation of meeting materials, and coordinating needs with Development Manager
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for the CEO
• Work with internal databases and serve as liaison for information pulls
• Coordinate various staff events and meetings
• Supervise volunteers and interns as needed
• Run errands
• Other duties as assigned

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Immediately available. Past crops include large variety of herbs, vegetables, berries, and nurseries. Well and district water. Family-owned since 1958. West of i15 and Hwy. 76.

We have an immediate opening for a full time employee starting in June.
Riverhill Farm is a thriving, successful twenty-acre farm three miles from Nevada City, California near the canyon of the Yuba River. The farm is at the end of a dead end road. It's always quiet, and the farm is teeming with wildlife. We cultivate ten acres of mixed vegetables and perennial berries, and we’re certified organic. Our markets include three farmers’ markets, our farm stand at the farm, our local natural foods co-op and local restaurants. We sell our produce direct to customers through our innovative Friend of the Farm program. More information about the farm can be found on our website at www.riverhillfarm.com, and you can find photos of the farm via the Riverhill Farm Facebook page.
The term of employment is through the end of the season in December. For an interested employee, there may also be winter work, and the whole crew restarts employment in March. Employees are paid hourly (the typical week is a 40-hour work week) and, in rotation with the rest of the crew, one farmers’ market per month on a Saturday.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our produce, the beauty of our farm, and our relationship with our community. We are a small, tight-knit group working together to bring beautiful produce to our community, and to enhance the lives of our community through healthy food, a healthy and diverse ecosystem, and by maintaining a farm that is open to the public. Many of our customers have children that have grown up coming to our farm, and those weekly visits to our farm stand encourage a deeper understanding and experience of our dependence on a healthy environment as well as an appreciation of the quality of good, tasty food.
Over the fourteen years that we've been in business, we've constantly adapted to enhance the economic, environmental and social viability of the farm. We've developed many systems and made many choices about what we grow for the farm to be economically viable and for the work load to be balanced, manageable and productive. Our sales are strong in the various markets we grow for. As farm owners, we are fully engaged in the process and products of the farm, and we personally attend all of our farmers' markets in order to maintain a strong relationship with our customers and with our community.
Together with the farm owners, farm employees at Riverhill Farm are involved in:
• Greenhouse production of transplants;
• Care of transplants, including thinning, irrigation and fertilization;
• Field planting;
• Field cultivation and weeding;
• Drip installation and irrigation management;
• Pruning, trellising and other crop maintenance activities;
• Harvesting and packaging;
• Record keeping;
• Farm stand and farmers’ market sales;
• End of season preparations for winter, including cover cropping.
The preferred applicant will have 1-2 years of experience in agricultural production and be able to demonstrate increasing responsibility over time. An applicant should be internally motivated to help operate a diversified organic production system, and be able to work independently with close attention to quality and detail.
Applicants should be energetic, physically fit and without significant physical limitation. In order to be successful, applicants should be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge in one or more of these areas: organic seedling production, vegetable crop production and management, cane berry production and management, knowledge of general organic production practices, and experience in direct sales of farm products. Familiarity with farm machinery and equipment operations is desired but not required.
The preferred applicant must make a commitment for the full term of one season, and will be given preference if he or she is competent to take on increased responsibility for farm operations and management over time, including staying on for multiple years. Areas of increased responsibility include production planning and management, irrigation management, tractor work, and yearly planning.
Housing is available, and pay is commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a detailed letter of interest and a complete resume, including at least three professional references, preferably farm related, to alan@riverhillfarm.com.
All qualified applicants will receive a reply. A farm visit is a condition of an offer of employment.

About the Role
With guidance from the Applied Research Manager, the Research Organic Agronomist
III will develop a research and extension program to assist organic berry growers
(blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, and strawberry) improve their fruit quality and
production efficiency while minimizing their environmental impacts. Duties will include
the design and implementation of research trials, data collection, analysis, interpretation,
and presentation of results in both written and oral formats. Collaboration with other
Driscoll’s departments (Production, Global Agronomy, and Breeding) and other Driscoll’s
Production regions within North America (the Pacific Northwest, Santa Maria, Oxnard,
and Baja California) as well as professionals from academia and private industry is
expected.

About the Company
Driscoll's is the leading supplier and marketer of organic and conventional strawberries,
raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in the world. A fourth-generation, familyowned
and operated company, Driscoll’s has built upon the genetic work and
innovation of our founders to fulfill our mission to ‘Continually Delight Berry Consumers.’
We utilize traditional plant breeding methods to create plant varieties (genetic breeds)
that produce ONLY THE FINEST BERRIES™. This plant material is then patented,
cultivated in Driscoll’s nurseries and supplied to our independent farmer partners
around the world to grow Driscoll’s brand berries.
Driscoll’s company culture is rooted in our mission, values, and commitment to creating
a supportive work environment that fosters open and friendly communication,
encourages collaboration and team interaction, and provides clear focus and direction.

 

At Driscoll’s, we’re committed to Growing Great People. This means that we help our
employees learn about and support our overall business strategies. We also provide
opportunities for individuals to grow along with the company. Most importantly,
Driscoll’s encourages our employees to achieve their career growth and cultivate their
personal well-being. For more information about our company, including our Mission and
Values, please go to www.driscolls.com.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of organic research and demonstration plots in collaboration with Driscoll’s growers.
• Collection of data including pest control, soil and water quality, yield and fruit quality and labor impacts from field and greenhouse research trials.
• Analysis and summarization of data.
• Presentation of results to growers, production staff, and the Driscoll’s management team.
• Work both internally and externally with employees and growers to support and promote the Company Mission and Values.
• Follow Company policies and practices while representing Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like manner.
• Others duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Biology or discipline related to the agricultural sciences.
• A minimum of two years’ experience designing and implement breeding and research test plots.
• Spanish speaking/reading/writing skills are required for this role.
• Comfortable assimilating data from various sources to provide comprehensive, multiperspective analytical approach to the business needs and meaningful insight.
• Ability to manage ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Background knowledge of production agriculture is required.
• Valid CA driver’s license, clean driving record including insurance eligibility is required.
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle on farm roads and ranches.
• Must be able to work an extended schedule to accommodate business objectives.

To Apply, please answer the questions below and follow application instructions
as noted:

1. If selected, what date are you available to start work?
2. Please list all classes you have completed in plant or soil science, entomology or other agricultural sciences? Also, please provide a brief description of how your education will assist you to perform the duties of this position.
3. Please write a paragraph or two in Spanish describing your values, capabilities and career goals and more specifically, why you would be the best candidate for this position.

Please answer the questions above and submit them to Cassandra Carvajal
(cassandra.carvajal@driscolls.com) along with a copy of your resume as soon as
possible. Please also apply online via our career page at www.driscolls.com to Job
#741138. Thank you.

The NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will help potential applicants as they seek funding to improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural production. During the current round of funding, USDA will invest up to $235 million, with conservation partners matching the Federal investment. Pre-proposals for the RCPP are due July 8, 2015. For more information, visit the RCPP website.

CCOF Certification Services, LLC (CCOF) is seeking a Farm and/or Livestock Certification Specialist to work in the Santa Cruz, California office performing organic farm certification. 

Applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced office environment with significant job responsibilities. This job requires knowledge of organic production practices, and the ability to work independently and as a team with other professionals. The job also requires customer service skills, the ability to manage data, and the ability to work within a regulatory environment.

To master this position requires approximately one year of successfully completing an intense and rigorous training program – only those who are willing to participate in this training need apply.

This position requires full time computer work, does not include on-site inspections of certified organic operations, and is not likely to include field work in the future. There may be infrequent opportunities to represent CCOF at trade shows or conferences and to engage with clients directly in other settings, depending on interest and availability to travel. Certification Specialists interact with clients via phone, email and formal letters as well as occasional in-person office meetings.

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Attached is a listing of all CCOF-certified operations offering apprenticeships - last updated June 5, 2015.

Preston Farm and Winery is an organic and biodynamic farm and winery. We grow produce for the local community and distribute via farmers' markets, local restaurants, and through our on-site farm store. We are now seeking help for the 2015 growing season.
Primary responsibilities include:
Assisting farmer with harvesting, propagation, bed preparation, planting, weeding, irrigation, greenhouse maintenance, seed collecting, packing, delivering, and farmers’ markets.

Wesco offers a huge selection of seat belts including 2 point (lap only) non-retractable or retractable seat belts. Also, easily order online micro-switch seat belts that will not let the equipment start up until the operator has buckled up. Many colors and sizes to choose from. Trailer accessories also. Buy Seat Belts at our online store http://wescoperformance.stores.yahoo.net/seatbelts.html

Hubcapmike.com offers Hubcaps and wheel covers for most any trailer, van, truck, bus or car. Easily and securely order online with fast shipping. Click here to order.

This 36-acre gem of a farm and winery has gorgeous, panoramic views of nearby West Elk mountains, plateaus, and canyons! Winery and organic vineyards and orchards. Located on Rogers Mesa in the valley of the North Fork of the Gunnison River; the valley that has been declared Colorado’s farm-to-table mecca, and which supports vibrant family farming and organic orchards. Mesa Winds Farm has been certified organic for over 25 years and has been farmed ecologically for 10.

Mesa Winds Winery, in its 4th year as a bonded winery, produces about 400 cases of estate-bottled wine annually from their certified organic grapes (Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chambourcin) and peaches. The winery is new construction with refrigerated fruit storage. A Tasting Patio with flower gardens in the courtyard is perfect for weekend wine sales.

Office and living spaces are converted from “picker cabins” for a total of 5 bedrooms, 5 baths and 2 kitchens! Current owners offer farm/wine stays which provide fun and educational agricultural experiences to people from around the world and from all walks of life as well as additional income. These living quarters can also be utilized as worker or intern housing during busy season.

Other attractive features include:
 Excellent irrigation “call” water, efficient micro-sprinkler system in all fruit blocks.
 Approximately 8.5 acres in fertile, fallow ground ready for vineyard or fruit development also plumbed for micro irrigation.
 Property has two domestic water taps and scenic home building site complete with all utility hookups and septic.
 All tools, equipment, and inventory for a smooth, turn-key transition.
This is a very special place for the right buyer to take over or take to the next level!

Clark Pest Control & RK Pest Management Service present: IPM FOR FOOD PLANTS.
The Food Safety Modernization Act places a high expectation on food processing facilities throughout the food chain to develop and implement strong proactive preventive programs. Simply reacting to a food safety event is no longer acceptable. The question being asked is this: what are you doing to prevent an event from happening?
Al St. Cyr, Director of Education and Food Safety at Clark Pest Control and Richard Kammerling, President of RK Pest Management, both recognized as global experts in food safety and IPM, will be bringing together a unique group of experts to discuss the challenges and solutions.
When: September 29 and 30, 2015, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: DoubleTree Hilton, 2001 West Point Way, Sacramento, CA 95815

Please see attached PDF for more details.

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City is looking for a Farm Coordinator who knows the day-to-day challenge of vegetable production. But just as crucial, we’re looking for an enthusiastic somebody who could see themselves as a mentor, teacher and guide for the 20+ refugee farmers who work the urban incubator farm we manage. In this full-time year round position you’d be working for our New Roots farming program and managing vegetable production from the early spring through the fall. Then, after mid-October, you’d help craft and teach classroom workshops on production, marketing, record-keeping and all the other nuts and bolts that make farm businesses successful. You’d also be critical to expanding New Roots onto additional sites and into the lives of new participants. Follow this link for additional information http://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1.... To apply please submit your resume and a brief cover letter that includes why you are interested in working with a training program for refugee and immigrant farmers, a summary of your agriculture experience, and your salary requirements and timeline for starting a new position.

Immediately available. Past crops include large variety of herbs, vegetables, berries, and nurseries. Well and district water. Family-owned since 1958. West of i15 and Hwy. 76.

We have between 10 and 20 Certified Sheep / lambs for Sale.
Male / Female mixed. Mostly castrated. Medium to smaller size.
Great for weeding or breeding into larger sizes.
Mixed genetics, mostly white, some black.
We can sell them individually or in bulk.
All summer long into the winter...
Nice, happy animals... :-)
(It would be the smaller sizes on the picture...)

Calling all tomato/sun/dirt/plant/hardwork/farm lovers!! Well at least those who live in Santa Cruz County.... we are hiring! We are in need of part time, seasonal, field crew members. This would be an auxiliary crew that will be headed up by the farmer himself. This is a great chance to experience what it is really like to work on a farm and learn from a successful farmer!

Organic meadow pasture for 500 beef or dairy yearlings July - October. Organic hay also available. For details call 530-233-2517.

The UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems welcomes
applications to the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture, a full-time, 6-month residential
program that trains adults in the concepts and practices of organic gardening and small-scale
sustainable farming. The apprenticeship blends experiential learning with traditional classroom
studies on topics that include soil management, composting, pest and weed control, crop
planning, irrigation, farm equipment, and direct marketing techniques. Graduates have
established their own commercial farms and market gardens, developed farm and garden based
educational programs, run urban garden programs, and more.
The 39 apprentices each year come from all regions of the US and abroad, and represent a wide spectrum of ages,
backgrounds, and interests. We have a range of tuition scholarships available, and CASFS offers
a Simply Organic Scholarship for an apprentice with financial need interested in pursuing a
career in organic farming. AmeriCorps funding can be applied toward tuition, books, and tools.
Our application deadline for the 2016 program is August 15 for international applicants and September 30 for domestic.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY CALIFORNIA. Prime Class-2 organic soils. Robust walnut orchard expansion in-progress across multiple adjacent surrounding parcels. Nearly 1000-acres (404 hectares) of certified organic row crop & rice lands under 2015 production. Field station shops, barn, yard & housing. Farm equipment package option. Farm office building & yard option (zoned C2). Good yield history with organic price premiums. Gated, restricted-access acreage. Developers of orchards are applying their own preferred rootstock varieties, systems & designs now.
Irrigation Water:
Settlement Contract district water. Natural river flows and stored water from Shasta Reservoir. Downstream from the proposed Sites Reservoir. Sustainable groundwater management basin.
Soils:
Class-2 organic soils with luxuriant tilth. Soil organic matter 5%. Slightly acidic, 6.5 pH on average. Well developed drainage into deep surrounding ditches. Large tracts, laser-leveled on grade.
Crop History:
Organic rice & safflower; processing tomatoes; melons, vines, squash; beans, corn & wheat; vetch, grass & cover crop mixes.
Price:
By negotiation. Compare recent similar sales & listing prices. Income capitalization 5%. Invitation to submit competitive offers DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2015. No organic restrictions on buyers. Lease offers organic only.
Location:
The Sacramento Valley's River Gardens region is prized for its resilient water supply, dark fertile soils and Mediterranean climate. Rarely seen publicly. Highly coveted California water district.

Employment opportunity on the North shore of Kauai to establish and maintain 12 acre diversified organic tropical fruit orchard. Orchard to be integrated with grazing animals including chickens, sheep and goats. Also one acre of mixed vegetables. Farm has much infrastructure and equipment including tractors, mowers, seeder, sprayer, greenhouse, ag kitchen for value added products, walk in cooler, more. Small diversified orchard now producing. Owner ability to invest in additional equipment and infrastructure as needed. Farm will be open to the public, providing education and farm dinners. Farmer will be responsible for crop planning and implementation, farmers markets, employee management, basic tractor and equipment maintenance. Minimum five years organic tropical fruit and animal production experience required, preferably more. Permaculture experience also highly desirable. Salary, on site housing (for single person or family) and profit sharing. Position to begin immediately.