Farming for the Future

About Canadian Organic Growers


COG provides education, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers, enhances human health, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty.

Useful Resources


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Consumers – it’s time to choose organic for a healthier, greener and fairer world.
Farmer Resources
COG supports farmers – let’s grow organically together.
Programs
We work with growers committed to more sustainable and ecological practices.
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Hosting an ecological agriculture event in Canada? Submit your event to our national calendar.

News


News December 5, 2024
Alert: No GMO Salad

“Bayer (formerly Monsanto) is getting ready to sell genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) mustard greens that are gene edited to taste less mustardy. These salad greens could be sold in grocery stores in the US and Canada in early 2025.”

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Farm Story,News,Regenerative Organic December 3, 2024
A Regenerative Organic Oats Farm Story: Westerose, Alberta

In the summer of 2024, the Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program was in full swing across the fields of participating program farmers based in the Prairies. Our Program Coordinator, Julia, visited the Appelman Family Farm.

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Events,News December 1, 2024
December 2024 Event Listing

There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this December, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!

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a field of green oats
Farm Story,News,Regenerative Organic November 29, 2024
A Regenerative Organic Oats Farm Story: Buchanan, Saskatchewan

In the summer of 2024, the Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program was in full swing across the fields of participating program farmers based in the Prairies. One of our visits was to the farm of Darren Godhe, and together we dove deep into soil health and monitoring techniques.

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Events,News October 31, 2024
November 2024 Event Listing

There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this November, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!

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We are happy to share that registration for our Organic Vegetable Seed Production course is now live and we welcome you to register. 

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Events


Join an amazing community of new and aspiring farmers as we navigate the key components of writing a business plan tailored for the farm of your dreams.

October 2 – December 11, 2024

Are you interested in apprenticing on a farm? Join us for an info session to learn more about our Apprenticeship Program! Meet some of the amazing host farm mentors, ask questions about their farms, and learn more about the kinds of apprenticeships they offer and what a typical day is like for their apprentices. Bring […]

January 7, 2025 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Are you a farmer/rancher or landholder planning your transition? Or, are you a young farmer/rancher looking to step into a farm management position or scale your operation? Join us for an interactive session to help you establish good communication and set the stage for a successful farm transition! Farm transitions aren’t just about the business, […]

January 23, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Do you have a farm dream, but don’t know how to make it a reality? Join the Business Bootcamp for New Farmers starting January 15, 2025! This course is a great place to explore the viability of your farm dream, figure out the details of your first growing season, or investigate adding another enterprise to […]

January 15 – March 26, 2025

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Support the Canadian farmers building a regenerative and resilient food and farming system. Members are the heart and soul of COG. You are our community, our source of wisdom and knowledge.

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