| 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.
- 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.
- 2000: Joe Gabriel is elected President of the Oregon Tilth Board of Directors. He served one year in this capacity.
- October, 1999: Luis H. Acuña elected to the Organic Trade Association (OTA) International Relations Committee.
- 1998: Joe Gabriel elected to the Oregon Tilth Board of Directors.
- 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.
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