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Kelly Damewood is the CEO of CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers), one of the first organic certification agencies.

Kelly has spent over a decade working towards a single goal: helping organic farmers thrive. After her own experience running a small farm, she went to law school determined to help farmers who farm in a better way. In her previous role as CCOF’s policy director, Kelly spearheaded key initiatives such as passage of state legislation to improve an outdated regulatory program for organic farmers and creating a groundbreaking project to drive organic production and consumption in California. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Vermont Law School and a Master of Laws degree in agricultural and food law from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

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Links

CCOF – https://ccof.org

Kelly on Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydamewood/

Join the Co-op – https://themodernacre.supercast.com